Difficult situations in life
We are faced with many kinds of situations and phases in our lives. Some of them are positive and bring us joy, while others are challenging, even difficult. How difficult a certain situation is for someone is a subjective experience, which is why many different kinds of things may feel challenging.
Life can sometimes take unexpected turns. You might face a sudden loss, a major life change, or a situation that is hard to process. In these moments, it is normal to feel overwhelmed, helpless, or unsure of what to do next.
Moving to another country is a major life change. After arriving in the new country, every immigrant goes through an immigration process during which they internally process the effects caused to their life by changes in the external situation.
Some international students in Finland face financial difficulties that can seriously affect wellbeing, mental health, and academic progress. This guide brings together the key challenges and their emotional impact to help you understand the situation and identify ways to cope.
Experiencing racism hurts. It can shake your sense of safety, cause fear and hesitation, and affect both your mood and your ability to cope. Racism can be encountered in everyday life – sometimes as an unexpected, isolated incident, sometimes as repeated experiences that linger for a long time. None of these experiences are insignificant, and no one deserves to be treated poorly because of their background, appearance, language, or culture.
How to manage and react to the stressful and rapidly changing COVID-19 crisis in our lives? The issue everyone one of us is facing is how we manage and react to the stressful and rapidly changing situation in our lives and in our society.