I always find the last quarter of the year to be a quite stressful one and getting a health check-up to make sure everything is going well and you don’t have any lack of nutrients might be a great idea to keep you going until a well-deserved end of the year break. 
 
Where to go? LifeHub Wellcare Central, a one-stop wellness center where health coaches, nutritionists and other healthcare practitioners are on a mission to help you improve your health and uplift your lifestyle with a full range of integrated treatments and products. 
The mission of LifeHub is basically to help you achieve optimal health by improving your health and wellness but also preventing serious diseases from developing in the first place by addressing the underlying factors for those diseases such as genetic predisposition, environment and lifestyle choices.
 
Hong Kong Madame’s fav service at LifeHub Wellcare Central: IV Drips thanks to which vitamins, minerals and amino acids are directly injected into your bloodstream, bypassing the gut and liver and therefore not depending on your gut’s absorption rate, to correct intracellular nutrient deficiencies. We usually go for Energy Boost or Metabolism Boost but options ranges from Detox Boost to Jetlag and Hangover or Immunity Boost. 
 
Other services include Lab Tests (Food Intolerance, Weight Management profile, Sleep and Stress Balance, Cycle Mapping and Fertility Hormone …), Supplements, Therapies such as Oxygen Therapy or Acupuncture. 
 
LifeHub Wellcare Central
1/F, The Loop, 33 Wellington Street – Central 
 

 
Stock-on cute stationery

Again a reminiscence of my childhood but I can’t start a new scholar (or should I say work) year without buying cute stationery: a new planner where to keep track of my meetings and write to do lists, a few notebooks (one in my bag, a few on my desk, one in each room of my apartment … so that I can write down ideas as they come), a desk or wall planner … I know I could also just use my Iphone and Mac to write all those things down, but it just doesn’t feel the same. 
 
Where to go? kikki.k, my fav brand when it comes to cute yet very smartly designed stationery. 
 
Rediscover our interview of Jacqueline, Director of kikki.k in Hong Kong
 


Take a moment to relax and breathe 

Being back from a 2 weeks break (or more than 2 weeks for the lucky ones out there) with 600 unread emails in your mailbox, having to run all over town to make sure your children are enrolled for their fav extra-scholar activities, dealing with all the last minute things you haven’t (and couldn’t possibly) anticipated … early September can be (and is usually) so stressful that by the end of the month it already feels like your summer break was ages ago. If you want to make it to the end of the year without breaking down, you definitely should consider taking some time off and treating yourself to a moment of peace and silence. 
 
Why don’t you book yourself in for a massage? We recently tried and loved brand new elu.spa and newly renovated Spa L’Occitane, And if you are  in the mood for pampering, a new haircut or hair color is also a great way to treat yourself and a beauty break at luxury eco-salon emmanuel f. is always such a treat. 
You might also consider giving a go to meditation or maybe Reiki. 
 
Hong Kong Madame’s fav place for wellness: Fivelements Habitat, an urban wellness sanctuary recently opened in the heart of Times Square and where to be initiated to the sacred arts such as yoga and meditation, treat yourself to delicious plant-based cuisine and discover holistic healing and therapies. A few hours at Fivelements Habitat provide the same benefits as a wellness getaway in Bali. Give it a go, you’ll love it. And make sure to visit the soundscape meditation room! 
 
Here to rediscover our visit at Fivelements Habitat
Fivelements Habitat 
Level 13A, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street – Causeway Bay  
 
More beauty and wellness inspirations in our beauty category
 


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Plan your next escape

Believe me, the best way to fight the post-holiday depression is by having your next holiday in sight! 
 
Nothing planned yet? Did you know that there are a few public holidays coming-up early October? You might be interested checking at our 5 destinations for a break max 5 h away from Hong Kong guide. Or you could also book yourself for a staycation! Maybe a luxurious one at St. Regis Hong Kong ? 
 
Going to Siem Reap, Chiang Mai, Hoi An or Seoul in the next few months? Check out our related travel guides! 
 
More travel inspirations in our travel category
 
Well, seems like you are now all set to ease yourself back at work.
 
 

Hi Jacqueline. Thanks for taking the time to share a bit more about yourself and your daily life in Hong Kong. First of all, can you share a bit of your personal background? How did you become Director for kikki.K in Hong Kong? 
I was born and raised in Hong Kong and havespent time studying and living abroad in Sydney and London. I was practising law but I decided to leave the legal industry and focus on other pursuits after I became a mother. Ihavealways been a stationery lover. My passion for stationery and beautiful designs made me fall in love with kikki.K when I first came across the brand in 2013. Beautiful Swedish design that inspire and empower people the world over to live their best life, every day... what’s not to love?  (editor’s note: we couldn’t agree more!)
 
In 2014, by chance and by fate, I met Kristina Karlsson, the Founder and Creative Director of kikki.K. I was deeply inspired by her story. It was incredible to hear how she was able to combine her appreciation of design with her love for stationery, then found and grew the kikki.K business from her small one bedroom apartment to the beautiful and successful brand it is today. Her story inspires me to think about what really matter to me and to reconnect with things that are truly important to me. I felt that there was a gap for such lifestyle products in Hong Kong. So I decided to partner with Kristina and brought the brand to Hong Kong. 
 
We hope that together, we could inspire millions of Hong Kong people to chase their dreams, set goals and to always be grateful for the little things in life, while delighting in kikki.K’s range of Swedish design, delicious stationery and gorgeous gifts.
 
 
How is it like running a stationery brand at a digital age, especially in an ultra-connected city like Hong Kong? 

Living in a world dominated by technology definitely is a challenge for us. People stop putting pen to paper which is not only one of the core values of our brand but also something we will continue to encourage people to do. We aspire to creating products that inspire people to disengage from the digital world and to reminisce over the tangible benefits of ‘real things’. The simple act of writing – putting pen to paper – encourages thoughtfulness and reflection that doesn’t come as easily with the instant and fast-paced nature of digital communications. 
 
 
kikki.K is very much inspired by the Swedish lifestyle which is very different from the lifestyle in Hong Kong. Born and raised in Hong Kong, how does the brand resonate with you? Have you been facing any challenges in having local people understand the core value of the brand? 

We believe the positive and inspirational feel our brand communicates is the reason why customers enjoy shopping our products and spending time in our stores. In Hong Kong, we have some of the longest working hours in the world and it’s not often that we’re away from our digital devices. As a result, we have begun to notice a growing desire to switch off and enjoy peaceful moments whenever we can - and kikki.K products are inspired and designed especially for these moments, for example, the My Dream Roadmap Pad and 101 Dreams Jar from our latest Inspiration collection. 

It can also be said that Hong Kong people have always been stationery-lovers and have a real affinity with the written word. I think this relates back to childhood and that first day of a new school term. It was always so exciting to start with a fresh notebook and pencil. It gives us a sense of order, control, and you feel like anything is possible! Coupled with the growing desire to cultivate healthier lifestyle habits, this makes the kikki.K brand and ethos more relevant than ever to Hongkongers. 
 
Our brand customers are mainly women, although our male fans are growing! Both locals and expats have become huge fans of kikki.K. Our goal is to continue to increase brand awareness and spread the kikki.K love, so more people in Hong Kong will know about us and our fantastic products. Our customers appreciate style, value, authenticityand love our Swedish design aesthetic. Our customers want to own beautiful and meaningful products that enable them to live their best lives. 


What would you say is the most challenging thing running a company in Hong Kong?
There are many brands fighting for a share of the market. Hong Kong is a place where there are always new things to do, see and try. It's important to constantly stay relevant and be able to attract and connect with our customers. 
 
 
What do you find the most rewarding as the brand Director in Hong Kong?
kikki.K, is all about inspiring and empowering others to live their best lives. We launched Kristina’s book, Your Dream Life Starts Here– for the purpose ofhelping inspire and empower 101 million people around the world to dream and make their dreams happen. 

Through the book and tools, we help customers put their dreams on paper, set goals and help them achieve these in style. It is extremely rewarding for me to realise that I am making an impact on the busy lifestyles of many Hong Kong people and also motivating them to dream and helping them achieve their dreams step by step. Not only are we providing functional and stylish products, we are inspiring people at the same time. Knowing that we have successfully introduced the brand to Hong Kong and are continuing to spread the kikki.K love – it brings me much joy and satisfaction. 
 
 
What does a typical day in your life look like those days?
I am a morning person and get up very early so I can have breakfast with my children and also send them to school. Then, I try to get most of my work done before 5 pm – juggling between meetings, engagements and endless emails. From late afternoon onwards, I try to be as engaged with my children and husband as possible. It’s all about balance and fulfilling my different roles. 


What are your favourite places: 
A lunch with friends: Duddell’s for dim sums; Sevva, Café Gray
A fancy dinner: Da Domenico, Sushi Shikon, Tate Dining Room(here  to discover our interview of another inspiring woman: Chef Vicky Lau at Tate Dining Room), Vea 
A drink or two: Foxglove, Dr. Fern’s Gin Parlour
A family brunch: local cha chaan tengs, The Commissary, Café Gray
A weekend escape: Tokyo. Or anywhere in Japan.