Tag: stress
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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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Mindful Expat Episode 3: An Introduction to Mindfulness (Abroad!)
In this episode, we discuss what mindfulness is and why I believe it can be especially helpful for expats and others living abroad. I’ll also give you some practical suggestions to get you started with practicing mindfulness in your daily life.
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Mindfulness Abroad
You may have noticed that I’ve written a fair number of blog posts on the subject of mindfulness so far. And if you’re an expat or international student following this blog, you may be wondering what mindfulness has to do with your experience of living abroad. Good question! While the practice of mindfulness can be helpful for almost anyone, those…
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Cultural Adjustment, Part 1: Say Hello to Culture Shock
Moving to a new country and adapting to a new culture is both incredibly rewarding and unbelievably challenging — sometimes at the same time. Researchers have developed a number of different theories to try to better understand the process of adjusting to a new cultural environment. In this article, we’ll discuss the concept of ‘culture shock’ and how it…