Expat Blog
8 Ways to Declutter Your Mind, Reduce Stress, and Become More Mindful as an Expat
In a world with so much conflicting (mis)information, it can be difficult to know what’s legitimate - and what isn’t. We’ve decided to take a closer look at five health trends to answer the question: fad or fab?
A Closer Look at 5 Health Trends for Expats in 2024
Achieving mindfulness is a top priority for many people, including expats, but it can be difficult to know where to start. If that’s you, we’ve got 8 ways you can declutter your mind and reduce stress - allowing you to become mindful.
Understanding the Differences Between Travel Insurance, Healthcare Insurance, and GHIC/EHIC for Travelers in Europe
If you’re planning a move abroad, you may be wondering whether health insurance is really necessary. Unfortunately, travel insurance and EHIC/GHIC cards don’t cover the same things - so we compared them all.
Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Health
Worried about your health? You’re not alone - but fortunately, it’s relatively straight-forward to instantly kickstart some easy exercise routines, start practicing healthy eating habits and stress management techniques with our healthy lifestyle and self-care tips.
International Health Insurance for Students
So you’ve finally done it! You’ve decided to take the jump and study internationally - something many people dream about and never achieve. But the list of expenses seems to just continue and continue. If you’re in doubt about whether you need health insurance - read more here.
How Reducing Alcohol Intake Can Lead to a Healthier Life
Alcohol is always an easy way to get socializing with people, and often an expat’s first strategy to making connections in a new country. However, we all know the health benefits to cutting back on alcohol for your physical & mental health, as well as social life. We’ve rounded up our favorite benefits - as well as some practical tips - for reducing your alcohol intake.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Life in Dubai
Dubai is one of the most exciting cities to move to, but, for many expats, this new environment marks a grand departure from the more temperate climes most of us are used to. From local food options to outdoor & indoor fitness activities and managing stress, we’ve come up with our top healthy lifestyle tips for expats new to this bustling capital.
Exercising for Your Environment
Having moved to your new home, you might be looking to start some healthy new habits - like exericising. While this is great, your new habits can be excellent with some consideration of your new environment - and we think we’ve got some easy tips for adapting your exercise routines to your environment.
Winter Workouts: Staying Motivated and Active
As the weather turns and the temperature drops, many expats’ workout routines are threatened by the unfamiliar colder climate and icy conditions. But we know it’s crucial to keep exercising - so what can expats do to keep motivated and active? We’ve got some ideas!
Living a Healthy Expat Life in Switzerland
Switzerland is a dream home for many, but starting a life in this idyllic country has its challenges like anywhere. Here are our top tips for living a healthy expat life in this beautiful European country!
Looking After Your Immune System As An Expat Abroad
With a new environment brings new strains of familiar diseases, and many expats find they get ill more easily in their new home. Focusing on building up your immune system in your new home can help balance that - and we have some ideas how.
Why Can Having A Health Partner Be The Key To Optimizing Your International Wellness Plan?
Maintaining wellness abroad can be incredibly challenging and isolating, but having someone else reliable keep you accountable, such a health coach or accountability buddy, can be incredibly useful. Here’s why we believe in having a health partner:
Why Gardening Is Good For Your Mental Wellbeing
Depending on your lifestyle, gardening might be one of the last hobbies you consider. However, with its connection to nature, gardening has been shown to have many benefits to your mental well-being. Whether you live in a concrete jungle or in a national park, we’d love to convince you why you should take up your next hobby: gardening!
Easy Lifestyle Ideas to Reduce Everyday Stress
Everyone wants to reduce their stress, but it can be overwhelming knowing where to start. We’ve got some top tips for everyday areas to reduce stress - allowing you to focus on reducing stress in other areas.
How Beginners Can Create A Positive Mindset To Run A Marathon
Running a marathon is an exciting way to explore a new location, but building the right mindset is key to achieving this goal. Whether it’s focusing on small milestones and embracing a consistent routine, or celebrating progress, here are our top tips to cultivating a positive, resilient mindset.
Connection With Nature And Biophilia Help Mental Wellbeing
Connecting with nature and embracing biophilia - love for the natural world - can greatly enhance mental well-being, including for expats adapting to a new environment. But what does embracing this look like in practice?
Expert Advice for Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle abroad can be challenging, but anyone can thrive with a few expert tips. From establishing a balanced diet with local ingredients to prioritizing physical activity and self-care, here are the mindful lifestyle choices that will help you feel your best while embracing life in a new country.
Why Choose International Health Insurance?
Choosing international health insurance as an expat offers peace of mind and flexibility, ensuring you have access to quality healthcare wherever you are. With coverage that travels with you, international health insurance helps manage costs and provides support in navigating medical care across different countries, making your life abroad more secure and worry-free.
What is Decision Fatigue? And How To Avoid It.
Decision fatigue occurs when the mental energy required to make choices wears down our ability to make good ones, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. For expats, constantly navigating new choices—from language barriers to unfamiliar routines—can intensify decision fatigue. So how can we reduce it and make our decisions fatigue-free?