Changing country is a process that, for some people, involves a great psychological impact. Emigrating to another nation is one of the great challenges that a person may face throughout their life. Difficulties may arise at first, which are influenced or aggravated by circumstances such as, for example, the language, which may be a barrier to adaptation, or if you move alone and leave all your family, friends or partner behind.
You have to face that change alone: a new job, new relationships, a new culture and a new way of life. Your adaptation will also be marked by whether it is a decision the one you have seen forcedor if it is one that you have taken for own will. Please note that complications can arise from either approach.
Sometimes it is not easy to get used to it, because you think more about everything you leave behind, than about the good things of the new stages, the great things that the future will bring you, and, above all, You forget to live in the momentwhich is something very important. The complications that arise when facing change can lead to more serious problems such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, continued stress, lack of motivation or sudden mood swings that we frequently encounter in online therapy consultations in .
7 tips to help you cope with a change of country
- Get to know yourself better. Take advantage of this opportunity for personal, academic and professional growth. You can develop abilities that you didn't know you had, due to the routine and habit of being at home, which will surprise you. Discover things about yourself, reinvent yourself.
- Meet people from your own country. It's good to have people around you who share your traditions and roots. Wherever you are, you will find people or even a community of people from your country. Even so, you should not lose contact or relationship with your friends and family.
- Meet local people. They can help you discover a world that is unknown to you, and they will accompany and advise you during your adaptation. You will get to know the culture and customs much better, and you will live your experience abroad in a much better way.
- Live in the present. One of the biggest problems that can arise is that you get stuck in the past, you miss your home, your people, your life… you have idealized your past and you feel a nostalgia that prevents you from enjoying what you are living. You may also become obsessed with the future and suffer from the uncertainty of not knowing what will happen, if everything will be okay, if you will be back home in a few months, or if you will still be in that country in a while. This also does not allow you to live day to day and enjoy the little things.
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- Don't stay at home. Go out, make plans whenever you can, meet people, have fun. You are facing new challenges and experiences that will be very enriching for you.
- Keep your habits. Don't leave your own tastes and interests aside. Keep doing what you used to do in your life that you liked and that helped you maintain your well-being.
- If you see that none of this works, go to therapy. You have to adapt to your new life and live it to the fullest. If you feel that you are not able to cope with the change, it is essential that you seek the help of a professional. At we offer online consultations from wherever you are. A psychologist will attend to your case individually and help you overcome adversity and the process of changing country, and therefore, your life.
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- We have been leaders in online psychological care since 2012.
- First informational appointment free.
- Online therapy from 40 euros per session.
- Team of senior psychologists, with decades of experience.
- All the therapy we offer is via videoconference. 100% confidential.
- The same psychologist will attend to you throughout the treatment.
- At you do not lose the money for the sessions. If you cannot connect or are not there, the session is postponed to another day.
- Attention in Spanish, English and Catalan.