Mary was perfectly healthy. Then she got nasal drops containing a cold virus and was locked up in quarantine for five days. Mary was one of the 276 healthy volunteers in “The Common Cold Study”. … [Read more...]
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Expats: Loneliness Can Make You Sick (And What To Do About It)
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat loneliness, Expat Women, isolation, relationships, trailing spouse
True Story: 4 Lessons To Prevent Burn-Out Or Depression In Your Expat Family
Ashley is the leading spouse -- (aka the expat employee) -- of an American family. I met Ashley on LinkedIn a few months ago when she commented on “3 Myths About Self-Care That Make You Gamble … [Read more...]
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How Being A Multipotentialite Can Help You Be More Successful As An Expat
I have a confession to make: I'm a multipotentialite. A what?? A multipotentialite. Or a scanner if you prefer. Your eyes are still inquisitive. I hear you. The term is not common. This … [Read more...]
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What Trailing Spouses Can Learn From Mahatma Gandhi, Viktor Frankl and Tasmania
“Trapped. Caught. Stuck” This is what so many trailing spouses feel after some time living abroad... The situation is painful, I agree. But bear with me. Let me help … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Disconnection, Expat Women, Psychological trauma, trailing spouse
The 4 Laws For Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care Of Your Parents
When you move abroad as an accompanying spouse, you face two issues at the same time: 1. You feel like a child because you have to rely on your working partner to get a visa, open a bank … [Read more...]
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Why Your Expat Relationship Is Out of Balance (and How to Save It Before It’s Too Late)
Move abroad and you'll get out of your comfort zone. Guaranteed. Throw in the mix a partner and (eventually) a few children. The whole system is shaken. This might sound scary but it … [Read more...]
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Busted: 3 Myths About Self-Care That Make Expats Gamble With Their Life
"Those who have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness" said Edward Stanley, a British statesman. But it’s not just exercise. It’s more. It’s what's called … [Read more...]
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9 Excuses We Tell Ourselves To Avoid Self-Care
Self-care is the first thing people give up when they move. This is what Maripat Abbott, relocation specialist said to me when we had the chance to talk together. “It’s such a pity because it may … [Read more...]
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Expat Accompanying Partner: Job Hunting Tips From An Expert
Finding a job abroad, when you don’t know the culture, the language and you can’t rely on any support network is a daunting task. No wonder that one of the major reasons employees refuse an … [Read more...]
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Male Trailing Spouses: An Inconvenient Truth
Most trailing spouses are women, but in the last 15 years a new trend in the expat world is ramping up: the male trailing spouse. Defying convention, these men are pioneers in unchartered … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, cross-cultural communication, Culture, Disconnection, expat men, trailing spouse