The Swede-ish Podcast

Culture shock and the related anxiety can result in crippling mental health issues that lead to depression and often suicidal tendencies.

Today's guest is Franziska Engle from Mindfulness Stockholm. Her third culture kid experience and background in psychology offers an insight into the impact of culture shock. We also discuss how to come to terms with culture shock and how mindfulness can help over come the impact of it.

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When an international family resettles in Stockholm it’s often the case that the accompanying spouse and children are “left behind” in the transition. The feeling of isolation, alienation and lack of support structure in international assignments and relocations has been described as “living on the fringes of society and just surviving”.

 

Culture shock and the related anxiety can result in crippling mental health issues that lead to depression and often suicidal tendencies. According to the Society of Human Resource Management global international companies report a 63% failure rate in international assignments due to lack of spousal integration and acclimatisation.

 

You can read more about culture shock and expat mental health here.

 

Today’s guest is Franziska Engle from Mindfulness Stockholm. Her third culture kid experience and background in psychology offers an insight into the impact of culture shock. We also discuss how to come to terms with culture shock and how mindfulness can help over come the impact of it.

 

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So, just like X-men and Marvel superheroes, we've got origin stories, too. How did we end up in Sweden, what sort of decisions did we take and what were the compromises?

So, just like X-men and Marvel superheroes, we’ve got origin stories, too. How did we end up in Sweden, what sort of decisions did we take and what were the compromises?

 

Littlebearabroad podcast – Surviving Sweden with Kid is a lighter touch look at life in Sweden with Kids. Every week we’ll be focusing on a different aspect of living as a foreigner in Sweden with family. We’ll be delving into everything you need to know to get by. From culture shock to kid’s healthcare, the latest events and activities in Stockholm. AND, how to tell the different between yoghurt and milk at the supermarket. Trust us, this one you need to know.

 

You can follow Littlebearabroad on Instagram on @littlebearabroad_mag. On Facebook, just search for Littlebearabroad to “like” and follow our page. Thank you for all your continued support!

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Littlebearabroad podcast – Surviving Sweden with Kid is a lighter touch look at life in Sweden with Kids. Every week we’ll be focusing on a different aspect of living as a foreigner in Sweden with family. We’ll be delving into everything you need to know to get by. From culture shock to kid’s healthcare, the latest events and activities in Stockholm. AND, how to tell the different between yoghurt and milk at the supermarket. Trust us, this one you need to know.

 

You can follow Littlebearabroad on Instagram on @littlebearabroad_mag. On Facebook, just search for Littlebearabroad to “like” and follow our page. Thank you for all your continued support!