The mental and societal effects of the pandemic The mental and societal effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are unprecedented. Since the first SARS-CoV-2 Virus symptoms were discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, the world as we know it has drastically changed. Covid has made it to our doorstep and each and every one of us has been having to deal with its consequences for a long time now. It's led to significant travel restrictions and ad-hoc border closures up to the point at wh

Rumour has it that moving abroad as an expat is a glamorous and exciting adventure that will change your life for the better. But what if you find yourself unhappy, dissatisfied and frustrated with the challenges that you experience in your new home country? In fact, many expat partners find themselves lonely, frustrated and out of touch with who they used to be. According to expatresearch.com family-related issues are the number one reason that expat assignments fail. Lookin

See it happen first! Visualizing where you want to be in terms of your personal goals can help achieve outcomes more quickly and more sustainably. Visualization techniques can be learned and practiced to achieve outcomes in a variety of different areas of your life such as your relationships, health, career, just to name a few. If you have a new goal in mind that you would like to achieve or an old one that you just haven't been able to accomplish, then visualization might be

Let’s face it – Lockdown life is tough and by now, most of us are over it. On top of that, staying home 24/7 makes it easy for bad habits to creep upon us. One of these bad habits is snacking. Whereas we would usually go to the office, meet friends or do sports, we now spend our days walking from the couch to the fridge and back. The sudden loss of routine and the stress associated with the Coronacrisis can take a toll on our healthy eating behavior. Moreover, high levels of

In most countries, the lockdown related to the Coronavirus pandemic literally means being locked inside the house. Not being allowed to leave the house except for essential trips to the doctor or the grocery store means that you’re not allowed to do outdoor sports, like running, outdoor yoga, etc. For those of us who find exercising difficult already, it has just become even more difficult. So, how do we exercise and stay fit despite the lockdown? As a Health Psychologist, I