Moving to a new country can be an exhilarating adventure, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. As an expat, you may navigate unfamiliar environments, deal with language barriers, and cope with homesickness. Amid all these changes, it’s easy to neglect your mental well-being. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to help expats prioritize self-care and maintain their mental health while living abroad. This guide covers everything from practical tips on finding local support systems to strategies for managing stress and anxiety. Whether you’re a seasoned expat or just starting your journey, we believe that taking care of your mental well-being is essential for a fulfilling and successful expat experience. So, grab a cup of tea and […]

Zürich is beautiful, but for many expats, the transition feels hard. Rules, processes, and procedures​ seem rigid, especially when you are looking for work or when you are trying to access the Circle of Trust. ​When you have work, your personal life hardly happens, as you feel constant pressure to deliver and “prove” your worth. This is not only a problem here, but being an expat magnifies many stress-related issues. Your mental well-being can easily take a back seat. In this session, we move beyond generic self-care. Mental Well-Being is Brain Care for Nerds. We will explore how your brain, as a biological organ, processes stress and how you can move from a state of survival and firefighting into the […]

When I had Covid-19 the first time in 2020 I was one of the first cases in Switzerland and advice was hard to come by. I created a guideline for myself and others: Top Nine Tips to Deal With Viral Infections. it’s four years later, and many times I felt I had COVID again, but I did not test positive anymore. Maybe the first time was such a huge dose that I am now WonderWoman (a secret escape fantasy I had after I recovered as WW was always my childhood superhero role model, and the movie “WW 1984” was supposed to be out at the same time, so I listened to the music during recovery). What I have noticed though […]