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A blog about the good expat life

by Henriette Johnsen

Welcome to my blog! Here you’ll find everything from guides on various aspects of Danish culture to personal accounts from other expats - and most importantly, an in-depth look at some of the psychological challenges of expat life. I hope you will use these blog posts to enhance your expat experience.

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Anxiety in expats

Henriette Johnsen

4 days ago
4 min

Depression & anxiety

Anxiety in expats

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions. From time to time, we all feel anxious; but for some, anxiety becomes...

Winter Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Henriette Johnsen

Jan 6
2 min

Depression & anxiety

Winter Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

With the lack of light and the ongoing short days, many people find themselves lacking energy, develop a persistent low mood and become...

Protecting your mental health when feeling fearful

Henriette Johnsen

Mar 14, 2022
4 min

Protecting your mental health when feeling fearful

How can we regulate our nervous system at such testing times? Read this blogpost to understand your emotional response to the war and for...

How to care when mental illness hits

Henriette Johnsen

Oct 25, 2020
5 min

Self-compassion

How to care when mental illness hits

Caring for and supporting someone with a mental illness can be challenging. Many people feel they haven’t got the knowledge and as such,...

Depression in expats

Henriette Johnsen

Oct 12, 2020
3 min

Depression & anxiety

Depression in expats

According to the Danish Mental Health Fond every five or six of us will suffer from depression of varying degree at some stage throughout...

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