Tag: immigration
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Mindful Expat Episode 27: Creativity & Other Sources of Resilience for Latino Immigrants & Others Living Abroad (With Guest: Carmen Roman, Ph.D.)
Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Dr. Carmen Roman! Dr. Roman is a licensed psychologist in the state of California. She is originally from Mexico and practiced as a psychologist there for a number of years before moving to the United States in 2007. Dr. Roman is bilingual in English and Spanish and offers bilingual and…
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Cultural Adjustment, Part 2: The Expat Rollercoaster
In the previous article in this Cultural Adjustment Series, we discussed the concept of culture shock and how it can manifest differently for different people. Today, we’ll cover some of the basic theories or models of cultural adjustment that have been developed over time to explain the experience of expats and international students when they move…
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Introduction to the Cultural Adjustment Series
Let’s kick off the new year with a series of posts on the cultural adjustment experience! While living abroad can be an exhilarating and incredibly enriching experience, the process of adjusting to a new culture can also be quite stressful — sometimes downright overwhelming. The ups and downs can be extreme, causing emotional whiplash if you’re not careful. Having…