Have you ever yearned to travel? Wanted a change of scene? Said, “I need a mental health vacation?” People feel the urge to travel for a reason – because travel is good for mental health. Some people find organizing travel and managing the risks around plane trips stressful. But the mental health benefits of a […]
Health Advice for International Citizens
Settling into a new life abroad can pose many challenges, especially staying healthy. Therefore we have provided our readers with great health tips and advice on how to build healthy habits in a new home. Read about eating healthy in foreign countries, environmental issues that could affect your health, how to cope with culture shock, and more.
Traveling in the Time of COVID: Preparation and Flexibility
Ready or not, travel is booming again, and people are heading out to destinations in numbers not seen since March 2020. As the world cautiously opens up, it can be hard to know what precautions you should take if you plan to travel, whether domestically or abroad. COVID travel restrictions keep changing, too, and can […]
How to Maintain Sleep Hygiene While Living Abroad
Moving to a new country comes with many changes both anticipated and unanticipated. Some of those changes can have an impact on your sleep hygiene. Your sleep hygiene refers to the behaviors and environmental factors that affect the health and quality of your sleep patterns. You might experience a time change, new work or social […]
How to Deal With Expat Depression
Depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders have been on the rise since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. But expats were at higher risk for depression than other people even before the pandemic. Leaving your country is a big step and can be an adventure, but it also can make you feel isolated and […]
How to Avoid Common Ways of Getting Sick Abroad
Illnesses to Watch Out for While Living Abroad Traveling and living overseas is an incredible experience. You get to eat new foods and try new drinks. You may also spend time in different environments and climates. All these changes feel exciting and can lead to better mental and physical health. If you’re not properly prepared […]
Coping With Culture Shock When Living Abroad
How To Cope When Moving to a New Country Culture shock is a familiar psychological phenomenon for anyone who has studied, volunteered, or worked abroad. It is the result of facing new cultures, languages, lifestyles, and mannerisms. Culture shock manifests as feelings of frustration, loneliness, disorientation, anger, fatigue, and detachment. It comes with physical, mental, […]
How to Handle an Emergency During Travel
Prepare for Emergencies Before Your Travel Even the most prepared traveler will eventually encounter some type of emergency that requires immediate assistance. Whether the situation is directly related to them, a fellow traveler or a stranger in passing, it’s best to know how to handle an emergency during travel before it occurs. Here are a […]
Eating Healthy – A Guide For Expats in Malaysia
A Guide to Eating Well and Healthy Living for Expats in Malaysia Malaysia is an increasingly popular destination with those who are looking to relocate for work and was recently ranked in the top 10 countries worldwide for expat social life and integration as well as for the quality of properties and healthcare available. Known […]
Health Tips for Expats
Advice on Eating Healthy from Around the Globe Every country has at least one great health tip to take note of and adopt. We have compiled a few great tips that you as an expat are sure to want to include in your diet and routine. Check out the suggested tips and start taking advantage […]
Having Children Abroad
If you have the goal to both become an expatriate in a new culture and to have children, it doesn’t mean you need to pick one or the other. Sometimes the combination of these may seem scary, especially if the quality of maternity care or child satisfaction in the new culture is unknown. Don’t let […]