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Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation’s representative and specialist in psychiatry, Dr. K.L. Au Yeung, said that more than 70 percent of survey respondents rated Hong Kong people’s stress levels at 6 or above. This is considered on the high side and needs to be addressed urgently. Link has designed the ‘Christmas Chill Out’ together with Dr. Au Yeung to adopt stress management techniques into games to help Hong Kongers reduce their stress levels.
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A recent public survey conducted in Hong Kong using on-the-street
interviews revealed that Hong Kong people’s stress levels are on the high side
at 6 and above (with 10 being the highest).
To bring awareness to this issue and help improve our city’s overall
mental health, Link will launch the ‘Christmas Chill Out’ on 15 November 2015
at Link’s four major shopping centres -- Temple Mall, Lok Fu Plaza, H.A.N.D.S
and Chung Fu Plaza. Link also invites the playful cartoon character, Tuzki, to
bring laughter and share a light-hearted Christmas spirit with the community.
Specialist urges Hong
Kong people to reduce stress with festive season exercise
The survey also revealed that when stressed, more than 41.2 percent of
respondents ‘do nothing to reduce it’. Dr. K.L. Au Yeung, Joyful (Mental
Health) Foundation and Mental Health Foundation’s representative specialist in
psychiatry, who was responsible for analysing the data from this survey, urged
people to tackle these issues and find ways to cope and reduce stress. He
announced that “A significant number of
people underestimate the importance of reducing stress. But, by doing simple
things such as exercising or talking to a trusted person can help lift one’s
mood”.
For this unique programme, Link has designed Christmas
decorations and, in collaboration with Dr Au Yeuang, developed a series of
games around four key stress management techniques: ‘Release Energy’, ‘Show
Love and Concern’, ‘Express Emotions’ and ‘Speak Your Heart’.
The theme of the game at Temple Mall is ‘Release Energy’. The fun
exercises at the ‘Dance Dance Revolution’, ‘Hammer Game’ and ‘Happiness
Challenge’ stations, help release endorphins, the happiness hormone, leading to
a more relaxed state. At Lok Fu Plaza, music and games create the joy of
laughter and help people ‘Show Love and Concern’. At H.A.N.D.S., ‘Express
Emotion’ encourages people to visualise themselves through photography, while visitors
to Lok Fu Plaza can personally talk to Tuzki and ‘Speak Your Heart’.
All activities are open to the public at no cost. For event details,
please visit LinkHK.com. Please refer to Appendix 1 for details of the ‘Survey
on Hong Kong People’s Stress Levels 2015’.
 Appendix1_Survey.pdf |