Tag Archives: Crisis
Strengthen Expatriate Mental Health

As I mentioned in this post during the early days of the pandemic my mother could not find yeast. Her village in Southern Germany had a yeast shortage. We don’t have a shortage of anything here in Zurich, neither toilet paper, nor yeast, even though demand for both was higher than in “normal” times. My mother likes to bake in normal times but I felt she needed to bake even more in these times.
Why Culture Shock Is Different Than Depression

You might be facing a unique set of challenges right now. Acclimatizing to a new locale, new cultural norms and social practices, ever-changing pandemic rules, children with identity issues, an injury, or an elderly relative, who just fell down a third time and needed to be hospitalized. These challenges bring with them additional levels of stress and dealing with them every day inevitably results in mental exhaustion, especially if you cannot be there in person and have to support through WhatsApp calls. You might also downplay your own mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion or worse, ignore them altogether. That’s because as new members of the workplace or community, you don’t want to be seen as the “constant victim”. You might […]
Seven Strategies to Keep your Business Afloat in Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Businesses all over the world are having a tough time raising their head in this period that is characterised by uncertainties. However, here are some seven proven strategies that will help you get ahead and weather this storm of Coronavirus pandemic.