The Expat Therapy Blog
Struggling with expat life? You’re not alone. This blog shares therapist-backed advice to help you manage identity shifts, expat anxiety, relationship challenges, loneliness, and expat parenting with greater confidence and care.
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5 Ways Culture Shock Affects Expat Mental Health (And How to Cope)
Living abroad opens doors to incredible experiences, but it also introduces unique challenges to your mental wellbeing. Culture shock—that disorienting feeling when everything familiar is suddenly replaced by the unfamiliar—affects nearly every expatriate at some point. While often discussed as a normal part of transition, its impact on mental health deserves closer attention.