Astronaut Scott Kelly’s year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to appreciating what’s missed to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive in the challenges of life abroad.
Category Archives: Emotional & Mental Health
Lessons Learned: David & Goliath, and Escaping Relative Deprivation
Comparisons steal joy, but you don’t have to stay trapped. Learn how expats can escape the grip of relative deprivation and grow in contentment wherever you are in the world.
Expat Thanksgivings: Thriving Abroad, One Blessing at a Time
Gratitude isn’t just a virtue, it’s essential for your expat life. If you want joy, peace, patience, or love, learn to intentionally cultivate gratitude. Learn how to recognize your blessings and create a life worth celebrating, one moment at a time.
Frame of Mind: Your Perspective Matters More Than Your Problems
Discover how reframing challenges can change your expat experience. This article explores the power of perspective shifts to reduce stress, boost adaptability, and build meaningful connections in a foreign culture. A mindset shift could change everything!
Mind the Gap: Thriving through Change with the Transition Bridge
Navigate the ups and downs of major life transitions with the Transition Bridge. Whether you’re helping coworkers or your kids, learn how the Transition Bridge will help you embrace and thrive through changes inherent to expat life.
Ink Therapy: The Power of Journaling in Expat Life
Discover how journaling can be a lifeline for expats navigating stress and emotional challenges abroad. Explore the transformative impact of putting pen to paper.
Babies Without Borders, Part 2: Dispelling Birth Assumptions
Planning to give birth as an expat? Discover the surprising realities and debunk common assumptions expats have about childbirths abroad in this guest post by a certified doula.
How Not to Be Raging Mad at Your Host Culture, Part 3
Feeling frustrated with your host culture? Discover how to navigate cultural challenges without succumbing to Raging Expat Syndrome in Part 3 of this series. Learn how to manage your judgments and reactions to thrive as an expat.
The Humble Expat: How Humility Transforms Expat Life
Discover the underestimated power of humility! This quiet virtue is not only necessary, but transformative to your expat life. Dive into the insights and stories that will change the way you see yourself and the world.
Around the World in 80 Winks: The Expat’s Guide to Sleep
Perhaps nothing helps one deal with cultural stresses, language learning, physical health, and emotional stability than sleep, yet few get the rest that they need. Learn why sleep is so crucial for expats and expert tips for improving your sleep in this latest article from The Prepared Expat.