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29 July 2021

HK heartbeat :: Issue #1027

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Listen to your own heartbeat ... naturally

This week, it's getting real.

Our addictions are acting up.

Convenience costs are growing.

Going viral is not so great any more.

A quick getaway is just not in the cards.

It's time to switch off and play outside.

Few will escape the ongoing trauma.

Mind body connection is essential.

Time in nature is always soothing.

Kind connections can offer relief.

Find local events on the calendar.

Browse the directory and go local.

Current or past, injuries will heal.

Can you feel your pain?

Naturally,

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"The attempt to escape from pain is what creates more pain." Gabor Maté

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The Wisdom of Trauma

Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make. Dr. Maté is a renowned expert on addiction, stress and childhood development. Can our deepest pain be a doorway to healing? We met director Maurizio when he spoke at the 2010 Asia Consciousness Festival and look forward to hearing more ... details


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IN THE NEWS

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Simone Biles is latest athlete to share mental health struggles (29 July 2021 - The Washington Post)

Indonesia reports over 2,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours (28 July 2021 - RTHK)

New Zealand rated best place to survive global societal collapse (28 July 2021 - The Guardian)

Going on Your First Hike? Here's What to Pack. (26 July 2021 - Backpacker)

$230m drugs haul brings food for thought (26 July 2021 - The Standard)

What the Hell's Wrong with You? (25 July 2021 - Substack)

Yes, Hiking Trails Are More Crowded than Ever (25 July 2021 - Outside)

Eviction is hard to swallow for Fo Tan's dai pai dong owners (25 July 2021 - HKFP)

Tobacco firm Philip Morris calls for ban on cigarettes within decade (25 July 2021 - The Guardian)

5 Major Fast-Food Chains Falling Out of Favor With Customers  (24 July 2021 - Eat This)

HK chokes under intense pollution as In-fa nears (23 July 2021 - RTHK)

Xi Jinping should take the Zhengzhou floods as a warning from China's history (23 July 2021 - The Guardian)

Tonight's Orange-Tinted Full Moon Comes With a Warning (23 July 2021 - autoevolution)

EDF suggests China should halt nuclear reactor after problems (23 July 2021 - CNA)

Summer of Floods (22 July 2021 - Washington Post)

Sponge City not enough to deal with "once-in-a-thousand-year" rainstorm (22 July 2021 - CBCGDF)

Plant-based chicken TiNDLE burgers at Potato Head (20 July 2021 - Coconuts)

Chunk of an ancient supercontinent discovered under New Zealand (21 July 2021 - National Geographic)

Society is on track for a global collapse, new study of infamous 1970s report finds (19 July 2021 - Live Science)

More fresh news on the website

FIN

NOW PLAYING: Hollywood's latest scary movie is designed to save some of the 100 million sharks being slaughtered every year and our own Gary Stokes has finally revealed that this is the secret project he has been taking part in: "Everybody does blame China, but it’s happening everywhere. We’re talking multi millions of dollars. This is a huge business." ... details


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ON THE CALENDAR

Details are on the website

Thu 29 (10-11am) Children's "Reading" Yoga (Asia Society Hong Kong Center)

Thu 29 (11am-12:30pm) Stimulate Happiness Hormones (Club O)

Thu 29 (5-7pm) The Story of Plastic (screening) (Plastic Free Seas)

Thu 29 (6:30-9:30pm) The Power of Rapid Transformational Therapy (The Hive Wan Chai)

Thu 29 (6:30-8pm) Paint & Wine: Summer Edition (Makerhive)

Thu 29 (7-8pm) Down the Rabbit Hole with James Gannaban (The Hive Sheung Wan)

Fri 30 World Friendship Day

Fri 30 (10:30-11:30am) E-Tao - Healthy Life Behaviors (The Wellness Journey)

Fri 30 (3-4:30pm) Pizza Making Workshop (GiantFood)

Fri 30 (6-10pm) Detox Detour at The Mira - A Weekend Retreat (The Mira Hong Kong)

Fri 30 (7:30-9:30pm) Kimchi, Natto and Bean Sauce Workshop (GreenWoods)

Sat 31 (11am-12:30pm) Taoist Health Care Workshop (Club O)

Sat 31 (8am-6:30pm) Coffee with an Impact! (The Hive Sai Kung)

Sat 31 (10am-6pm) Akashic Records Certificate Course (Jul 31 - Aug 1) (InnSaei)

Sat 31 (10am-1pm) Ebru: Turkish Paper Marbling (Wild at Art HK)

Sat 31 (10am-12:30pm) Wild Flower Embroidery (Make and Do Hong Kong)

Sat 31 (10:15-11:45am) (In Person) Quantum Healing with Qigong 90 mins (I-Living)

Sat 31 (11am-12:30pm) Taoist Health Care Workshop (Club O)

Sat 31 (12-6pm) Raindrop Technique (Sense of Life)

Sat 31 (2-6pm) Rope Rainbow Workshop (Make and Do Hong Kong)

Sat 31 (2-5pm) Macramé Plant Hanger (Make and Do Hong Kong)

Sat 31 (2:15pm) The Wisdom of Trauma (I-Living)

Sat 31 (4:45-5:45pm) Somatic & Singing Bowl Meditation 60-min (I-Living)

Sat 31 (7:30-10:30pm) Together we Love (Youth Square)

Sat 31 (8-10pm) Standup Comedy Showcase (The HUB)

Fri 30 (3-4:30pm) Pizza Making Workshop (GiantFood)

Fri 30 (7:30-9:30pm) Kimchi, Natto and Bean Sauce Workshop (GreenWoods)

Sat 31 (11am-12:30pm) Taoist Health Care Workshop (Club O)

Sat 31 (7:30-10:30pm) Together We Love (Youth Square)

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Fresh listings on the website

Break the Chain -- stop wildlife traffickers using Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a wildlife trafficking hub and current laws are not enough to stop traffickers. Break the Chain is a new collective raising awareness with an Augmented Reality mural campaign to collect signatures by June 30 for a petition supporting a new law to deter criminal syndicates from using our city as a hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Change is coming and we are the change ... details

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HK plastic survey

Share your thoughts on the use of single use plastics in Hong Kong. The HK government public consultation on on regulation of Disposable Plastic Tableware has begun. The scheme proposes banning the local sale of disposable tableware with catering premises providing tableware to customers. Please take this survey regarding the ban of single use plastics -- details

The Redress Closet

After a decade of organizing secondhand pop-ups, the time has come for our permanent shop to reduce textile waste and to offer accessible and fashionable ways to lessen the impact of every wardrobe. Support Redress to reduce waste in fashion and remember to bring your own bag ... details

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