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When You Encounter Racism – You Deserve Support and to Be Heard

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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.

Emotional Impact of Financial Pressure

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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.

Crises are a part of life

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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.

Can a single phone call help?

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People often wonder whether a single phone call to MIELI Crisis Helpline can truly help someone in crisis. What can be achieved in one call, and how much relief can it offer the caller?

Support with mental health difficulties

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This video gives you some good tips and advice on what to do, when you are concerned with someone's mental health, or if you feel your own resources are not sufficient.

What can you do if talk of war worries you?

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It is natural to feel worried and scared about the crisis in Ukraine. It is good to acknowledge worried feelings and thoughts and accept them as natural reactions.