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Maintaining a Healthy life in Hong Kong

FDHs travel alone by themselves to work in Hong Kong. You may get homesick and encounter difficulties in adapting to work in a new environment.Staying physically and mentally healthy is a way to cope with homesickness and stress.You should take good care of yourself and make sure to relax at leisure time for a healthy work-life balance.

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Dealing with Homesickness

Hanging out with friends or participating in social activities during holidays can relieve homesickness. You can meet fellow FDHs from your home countries and spend leisure time together. You can also seek practical advice and tips from each other, which is useful in adapting to a new working environment. Besides, various government

departments or organisations will arrange activities for FDHs.

Managing Stress

You may consider the following ways to cope with work stress:

• discuss with employer the priority of jobs, prioritise the tasks according to employer’s preference and rearrange the work schedule if necessary;

• understand the sources of stress and talk to reliable people;

• think positively and stay happy;

• live a healthy lifestyle: regular and balanced diet, plenty of sleep and rest, regular     exercise, enjoying hobbies and leisure activities;

• perform deep breathing and practise muscle relaxation;

• enhance the ability to cope with work stress, e.g. communication skills, time management and interpersonal relationship;

• improve or learn a new skill; and

• seek professionals’ assistance when necessary.

Seasonal Influenza

Seasonal influenza is a common respiratory tract infection caused by human influenza viruses. In Hong Kong, seasonal influenza is usually more common from January to March and from July to August. Influenza viruses mainly spread through droplets when infected people cough, sneeze or talk. The infection may also spread by direct contact

with the fluids of infected people.

Tuberculosis (TB)

TB is an infectious disease transmitted by air that is found globally (including in some Asian countries). When a TB patient coughs or sneezes, he/she can spread small droplets containing tubercle bacilli.

These tiny particles can remain suspended in the air for several hours. Breathing in these particles can cause infection. Prolonged exposure, however, is usually required for the disease to be transmitted.

Measles

Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. It can infect any person who is not immune and may lead to serious consequences or even death. Measles remains an endemic infection in some countries in Southeast Asia (including Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand).

Some FDHs may not have had measles immunisation in their home countries before they arrive in Hong Kong. Once infected, they may pass the virus to their friends and relatives, their employers and employers’ families, especially infants who have not yet received vaccination.

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