Civil Service Newsletter Issue 116

Explanation of WCAG 2.0 Level Double-A Conformance

Civil Service Bureau and
Christian Family Service Centre

WHEN overloaded with stress, we will develop a headache, feel nervous and turn peevish. To reduce stress and calm our nerves, what we have to do is to switch to a downshifting lifestyle. Here are four ways to slow down our pace of life and make us happier.

1. Eat slowly – don’t be distracted

We should focus on eating during mealtime; working while eating should be avoided. Try to relax and manage your emotions.

2. Walk slowly - adjust the pace

“Walking meditation”, which means to concentrate and feel the movement of each step to relieve stress, has become popular in Hong Kong in recent years. Let’s make use of the time we walk home and adjust our pace of life by concentrating on every step we take.

3. Talk slowly - self review

Very often, people get carried away by things happening around so easily that their moods are badly affected. When we have difficulty in communicating with others, why not take a deep breath and listen to their views before sorting out our own thoughts.

4. Tour slowly - change the mood

There are many scenic spots in Hong Kong, for example, Sai Kung which is dubbed “the back garden of Hong Kong” and the promenades at various districts of Hong Kong. So let’s slough off our worries, slow down and take a tour of our beautiful city. In this way you can change your mood and yield surprising results.