When life unspools – whether through the transition into young adulthood, a career change, or the physical and emotional journey of postpartum recovery – we learn a crucial truth: mental health is not static.
It works in a fluid state, waxing and waning – sometimes fiercely, sometimes subtly – always according to the unpredictable rhythms of life.
This is why mental health charity Mind HK has chosen “Navigating Life’s Defining Moments” as the theme of its third Hong Kong international conference, which runs from November 6 to 8 at Hotel Icon in Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong.
Medical professionals and people with personal experience of mental health struggles will gather to share research and stories.
Candice Powell, Mind HK’s chief executive officer, says, “We want to publicly emphasi…
When life unspools – whether through the transition into young adulthood, a career change, or the physical and emotional journey of postpartum recovery – we learn a crucial truth: mental health is not static.
It works in a fluid state, waxing and waning – sometimes fiercely, sometimes subtly – always according to the unpredictable rhythms of life.
This is why mental health charity Mind HK has chosen “Navigating Life’s Defining Moments” as the theme of its third Hong Kong international conference, which runs from November 6 to 8 at Hotel Icon in Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong.
Medical professionals and people with personal experience of mental health struggles will gather to share research and stories.
Candice Powell, Mind HK’s chief executive officer, says, “We want to publicly emphasise that mental health is part of life’s journey. It’s not just a clinical condition, but more like a journey that we all will encounter.”
An earlier mental health conference hosted by Mind HK in 2020. Photo: Mind HK
Carol Liang, Mind HK’s deputy chief executive officer and conference chair, says the conference aims to explore how everything in life – relationship ruptures, work and school, and milestones in childhood and adolescence – shapes our mental condition.