MY BLOG
Insights about expat life and tips to live the international life you want and deserve!
3 Reasons to Stop Comparing to Other Expats
Comparing to other expats can be counterproductive and have damaging consequences. Keep reading and find out why and how to stop comparing and enjoy your life abroad!
Navigating Covid Fatigue and Reentry Anxiety as Expats
What is covid fatigue and reentry anxiety for expats and how to cope with all this while avoiding all the toxic positivity surrounding it!
7 Things Expats Are Tired of Hearing (and what to say instead)
Learn what are the things all expats are tired of hearing over and over. Please don’t say these 7 phrases and learn what to say instead!
Stop Toxic Positivity Living Abroad
Find out what toxic positivity is, how it is different from healthy positivity and how to cope with it in your life abroad.
Three Types of Loneliness and How They Impact Expats
Find out about the three types of loneliness we can experience and how to cope with them in your expat life. Conquer Expat Loneliness!
4 Must-Do’s to Navigate your Multilingual Relationship
Language-related misunderstandings can be difficult to cope with. Apply these tips and enjoy your Multilingual Relationship
Working from Home | 7 Ways to Prevent Burn-Out
While remote working can be positive, it has its downsides too. Here some great tips on how to prevent burn-out while working from home!
5 ways to Overcome Impostor Syndrome in Expat Life
Impostor syndrome. Find out what it is, how to recognize it in expat life and learn effective ways to cope with it and overcome it.
Online Counseling for Expat Women with Psychologist Gabriela Encina
Learn all about the online counseling I provide, that supports expat women so they can live the international life they want and deserve!
5 ideas to Protect our Mental Health as Expat Entrepreneurs
I want to give you these things to bear in mind if you are transitioning (or thinking about it) to entrepreneurship, being an expat and living abroad so that you can preserve and take care of your mental health and thrive in your role as a business owner.
How the Big Five Personality Traits Impact Expat Life
The big 5 personality traits can impact expat life. By learning the positive side of these traits, life abroad can be easier and purposeful!
6 Steps for Living Abroad with Resilience
Living abroad can be an enriching and once in a lifetime experience. But with the excitement, there are defiantly some challenges. In this article I explain what resilience is, why it’s essential, and how it can be recognized and improved in your life, wherever you are.
I see you. I see your potential; I see you have the inner resources; I see you can learn new tools to be happy, wherever you are, wherever you go.
It’s not a coincidence you are here today. Trust yourself and that you can make the right and suitable decisions.
I’ll be waiting for you with open arms.
By your side,
Gabriela (Online Psychologist for Expat Women)