Positive Wellbeing Training

30/07/2026

You can care about what someone is experiencing without becoming responsible for resolving it.

Support can begin to feel too heavy when one person becomes the main listener, problem-solver and source of help.

Clearer boundaries allow us to remain caring while recognising what belongs within our role and when responsibility needs to be shared.

Our latest article explores boundaries, role clarity and how teams can support others without taking over.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-supporting-others-starts-feel-too-heavy-boundaries-vbikc

As September planning begins, consider:

Do staff know how to help while staying within their role?

Nearly eight in ten Hong Kong employees report feeling emotionally exhausted, overly tired or significantly demotivated at work. [1] When so many people are already depleted, the colleagues, managers, HR professionals, school leaders and family members supporting them may also begin to run out of ca

29/07/2026

A helpful phrase when someone shares that they are struggling:

“I can listen, and we can think about who else needs to be involved.”

It keeps the conversation open while recognising that one person should not become the whole support plan.

Save this phrase for a future conversation or share it with someone who regularly supports others.

28/07/2026

Supporting someone does not mean taking over everything they are facing.

You can listen, acknowledge what they are experiencing and help them consider their next step without becoming responsible for resolving the whole situation.

Support begins to move outside your role when you become the only person involved, make decisions for someone or continue carrying the situation after the conversation has ended.

Swipe through for practical ways to remain supportive while keeping clearer boundaries.

Save this for later or share it with someone who regularly supports others.

24/07/2026

Self-care is not only about finding time to rest.

For people who regularly support colleagues, staff, students, clients or family members, it can also mean knowing what is theirs to carry and when another person needs to be involved.

Clear boundaries help support remain caring and sustainable.

They can also make it easier to recognise when a situation needs to be shared, referred or supported by someone else.

On International Self-Care Day, consider:

**What are you carrying that may need to be shared, referred or put down?**

21/07/2026

There is a difference between supporting someone and becoming responsible for everything they are carrying.

Support may involve listening, checking in and helping the person connect with the right people.

Rescuing can mean taking over, becoming their only source of support or continuing to carry the situation long after the conversation has ended.

Clear boundaries can help support remain caring, appropriate and sustainable for both people.

Swipe through to explore where support can turn into over-responsibility.

20/07/2026

Clear boundaries are not about doing less. They help us manage demands, communicate more effectively and protect the energy needed to work well.

Join us for Boundaries and Self-Care in Supportive Roles, a practical 50-minute workshop for people working in supportive, client-facing or high-responsibility roles.

The session will cover:
• Understanding boundaries in day-to-day work situations
• Managing expectations, workload and communication demands
• Building realistic self-care habits that fit into busy workdays

Thursday 13 August 2026
6:00 pm to 6:50 pm HKT
In person at AIA Vitality Hub, HK Central
Free of Charge

Book your place:
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/aia-vitality-hub-boundaries-and-self-care-in-supportive-roles-tickets-1993800389637?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

15/07/2026

Someone tells you:
“I’m not coping.”

Which response is more likely to keep the conversation open?

A: “Try not to worry. I’m sure it will be fine.”
B: “Thank you for telling me. Would you like to tell me a little more?”

A helpful response does not need to solve everything. Sometimes, it begins by listening and giving the person space to speak.

Which would you choose?

14/07/2026

The first response can influence whether someone feels able to continue speaking.

Instead of rushing to fix the situation, a calmer starting point may be:

**“Thank you for telling me. Would you like to tell me a little more?”**

This gives the person space to explain what has been happening without pressure or assumptions.

Save this phrase for a future supportive conversation.

08/07/2026

Someone may still be meeting deadlines and appearing capable while feeling emotionally exhausted.

The early signs can be quieter:
• Less engagement in conversations
• Shorter or sharper replies
• Withdrawing from colleagues
• Familiar tasks taking more effort
• Saying “I’m fine” while behaviour changes

One change may mean very little. A pattern of changes may be worth noticing.

What signs do people often miss?

07/07/2026

Someone can still appear capable and continue performing while feeling emotionally exhausted.

The signs may be quieter than expected: withdrawing from colleagues, contributing less, responding more sharply or finding familiar tasks increasingly difficult.

Noticing a pattern does not mean making an assumption. It can simply be a reason to check in with care.

A calm, thoughtful conversation may give someone the space to share what has been happening.

Swipe through for some of the changes that can be easy to miss.