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Evidence-based articles and personal experiences about relocation, neuroscience and positive psychology.

Why the housing hunt is harder than you think — and what to do about it
Relocation

Why the housing hunt is harder than you think — and what to do about it

After 25 years abroad I thought finding housing would be easy. I was wrong. Here's what I wish I had known from the start.

10 Feb 20265 min read
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The reverse culture shock: when home doesn't feel like home
Relocation

The reverse culture shock: when home doesn't feel like home

Everyone talks about culture shock when moving abroad. But nobody warned me about what happens when you come home.

8 Feb 20266 min read
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Why the brain hates change (and how you can help it)
Neuroscience & Change

Why the brain hates change (and how you can help it)

Moving home is an enormous change. Here's what happens in your brain — and why it feels so hard.

5 Feb 20267 min read
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From survival to flourishing: positive psychology for homecomers
Positive Psychology

From survival to flourishing: positive psychology for homecomers

Moving home isn't just about surviving the bureaucracy. It's about thriving in your new (old) life.

3 Feb 20268 min read
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Growth mindset: why your attitude determines how the move goes
Positive Psychology

Growth mindset: why your attitude determines how the move goes

Carol Dweck's research on mindset shows that your attitude to challenges determines how you handle them. Here's how to apply it to moving home.

30 Jan 20267 min read
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