Categories Archives: Expat Mental Health

Expat Guilt: 10 Tips on How to Cope With the Pressure of Living Abroad

Expat Guilt 10 Tips on How to Cope with Pressure of Living in Abroad

First of all, you have to understand what Expat guilt is? Expatriate is somebody who is living outside of his or her native country for any purpose. They are not the immigrants.  Are you an expatriate and feeling guilty for not being with your family? It is very normal to be sad and guilty sometimes [...]read moreExpat Guilt: 10 Tips on How to Cope With the Pressure of Living Abroad

10 Ways Being an Expat Makes You More Resilient

10 Ways Being an Expat Makes you more Resilient

Have you ever had to waddle through turbulent waters? Or were you fortunate enough to have never experienced any setbacks in your life?  Do you pass with flying colors or manage to just sail under the radar?  But then how do you know how resilient are you? It is when you are subjected to those [...]read more10 Ways Being an Expat Makes You More Resilient

Expat Loneliness: 10 Tips on How to Cope with Feeling Lonely

Expat Loneliness 10 Tips on How to Cope with Feeling Lonely

If you are living an expat life, then you should be fairly accustomed to loneliness. You are not alone in feeling this, as many expats consult therapists seeking a solution or merely want them to listen to their stories When you are planning your stay abroad, the prospect is quite thrilling at first. Particularly in [...]read moreExpat Loneliness: 10 Tips on How to Cope with Feeling Lonely

The Expatriate Adjustment Cycle

The Expatriate Adjustment Cycle

If you’re an expat and living in a foreign country for a certain period of time then you should not underestimate the cycle of ups and downs that this new change will bring. Poor knowledge with regards to the adjustment period will undoubtedly make coping more challenging than it has to be. This is why [...]read moreThe Expatriate Adjustment Cycle

The 10 Most Common Expatriate Relocation Worries

The 10 Most Common Expatriate Relocation Worries

So you’ve finally decided to move to a new country and now you’re wondering what things you should be concerned about before you take the plunge. When you’re moving to a country where the culture isn’t too different from yours, it’s easy to transition into your new life. It’s when you’re moving to a completely [...]read moreThe 10 Most Common Expatriate Relocation Worries