How to Cope with Panic Attacks
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.…
Stress/Depression
How to minimise stress… 5 quick tips
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……
Feeling alone even when you’re around people? Here’s what you can do
“I could be sitting with a group of friends, talking, laughing, eating, having a great time. But somehow I feel as though I’m not really there. I don’t feel like I’m ever fully enjoying myself. It feels like something is…
When expat worries become sleepless nights… here’s what to do
“I can’t sleep.” “I don’t sleep through the night.” “I lie awake for hours each night before I fall asleep.”
Do any of these sound familiar to you?
People suffer from disturbed sleep for different reasons, including medical problems (like…
Mind-body techniques to help you deal with stress
In acknowledgement of how stressful it can be to lead a highly mobile expat life, Expat Nest founder Vivian Chiona invited Ioulia Maimari, a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist (MSc), to take a look at a few mind-body techniques…
Stressed? An expat? Here’s what you need to know!
To manage stress, we often need to first understand it. This week Expat Nest founder Vivian Chiona invites Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Ioulia Maimari (MSc) to discuss the ins and outs of that thing called stress.
Everybody gets…
Got the festive season blues?
The festive season and end-of-year celebrations are supposed to be the most joyous time of the year: fancy dress, gourmet foods, decorations, lights, parties, music, gifts and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. But this is not…
Are you ready to deal with your anger?
Do you really want to continue feeling this way? Why not handle your anger now? The good news is that dealing with your anger is a skill that you can learn!
Understanding your anger
• Anger is a powerful emotion…