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UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS: DO YOU HAVE AN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD?

07/04/20250

Many of us feel critical of our bodies at times. Some of us spend much of our lives dieting in an effort to reach the “ideal” shape. But when does a preoccupation with weight and diet become an eating disorder?…

Stress/Depression, Your Toolkit

August Special: Connect to Your Senses & Feel Calmer

05/08/20240

Connecting to your senses is a wonderful, accessible way to bring yourself back to the present moment, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Expat Nest founder Vivian Chiona shares a list of her favourite resources, all from the Expat…

Stress/Depression, Your Toolkit

Vivian’s Notes: Thoughts Are Not Facts

22/07/20240

When we’re in the middle of anxiety or spiralling into negative thinking, it can feel like this is our reality. But is it really? Is there a different way? Vivian reflects on how challenging our thoughts can help us find…

Stress/Depression

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Symptoms & Seeking Support

26/04/20240

If only one could wave a magic wand to make the bad memories, flashbacks, anxiety and depression disappear. It’s unfortunately not that simple, but there is hope! Expat Nest founder and psychologist Vivian Chiona offers pointers for those seeking support…

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Expat Story: “Less is More”

15/04/20193

Eight times – that’s the number of moves expat Linda Rinn had made in the past six years! If there’s one big life lesson she has learned through this process, it’s this… “Like many expats, it sometimes feels like…

Home/Relocation

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) & What to Do About It!

19/03/20193

It’s uncomfortable and we really don’t want to feel it (or even admit that we feel it!). But it’s not unusual for expats to experience fear of missing out (FOMO). Thanks to social media, we can stay hyper-connected to our…

Stress/Depression

How to Cope with Panic Attacks

20/06/20164

All of a sudden, your heart starts pounding, your breathing becomes faster and shallower – as if you are running out of air – and your palms are sweaty. You may be shaking or you feel a tingling or numbness.…

Your Toolkit

Culture Shock: What it is and how to deal with it

27/02/20168

Moving to a new place is exciting but it can also feel scary and overwhelming. You have to adapt to new people, a new language, a new way of doing things. You may have to change your eating habits or…

Your Toolkit

Feeling out of your comfort zone? How to gently stretch yourself

04/10/20157

Moving to a foreign country inevitably throws you into situations you’ve never experienced before – whether it’s a new language, unfamiliar social etiquette, or the loss of your favourite home comforts. Yet every time we move beyond our comfort zone,…

Stress/Depression

How to minimise stress… 5 quick tips

20/04/20154

Let’s get straight to the point… Tip #1: Learn to differentiate between a problem, a worry and an irritation. You can then try to dismiss the irritations and worries and deal with the problems. Tip #2: Will this matter in……

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UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS: DO YOU HAVE AN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD?

August Special: Connect to Your Senses & Feel Calmer

Vivian’s Notes: Thoughts Are Not Facts

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Symptoms & Seeking Support

Expat Story: “Less is More”

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) & What to Do About It!

How to Cope with Panic Attacks

Culture Shock: What it is and how to deal with it

Feeling out of your comfort zone? How to gently stretch yourself

How to minimise stress… 5 quick tips

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