Clinic, and two well-balanced Hong
Kong mums, Virginie Zurcher
(children’s book author) and Sonia
Herron (dance instructor and founder
of Academy of Jazz), share their top
tips for personal wellbeing:
Be mindful
Whether you’re discussing budgets
with clients, helping your child with
homework or enjoying a much-
needed massage, be mindful, says
Cristina. “Mindfulness is about
being present, in the moment and
connected. This is particularly
important for mothers who are
always multi-tasking and thus
become trapped in ‘auto-
pilot’ mode. In
an age
of 24/7 connectivity, we must put
down our mobile phones and devices
and focus on being present,” says the
mother of one.
Be realistic
The greatest hurdle that mothers
face in their quest for work-life
balance is the notion that they can
do everything perfectly, says Hulda.
“Rather than trying to be perfect
at everything, accept that you have
strengths and weaknesses and that, in
all likelihood, you can do everything
reasonably well,” the mother of four
advises.
Virginie, a mother of two,
comments, “After some stressful years
of trying to do everything right –
being a perfect mum, spending time
