Immigrate to a new country is one of the most difficult decisions that can make a human being. Preparing yourself is essential. Leaving your country doesn’t have to mean separation from your family. New technologies enable us to keep up to date on news and daily events.
Read about the country where you will go, take the opportunity to learn from that society, this will be a big step. Before emigrating make sure to know from its policies with other countries, to the traditional rules of courtesy before sitting at the table.
Meanwhile, it is recommended that the connection to your former place of residence is controlled. Once or twice a week you can make Skype calls. Stay very connected with your old friends won’t let you make new ones, and only add more nostalgia to the adaptation process.
A research by scientists at the School of Medicine in the University of California, and the National Institute of Psychiatry of Mexico; found that immigrants are more likely to suffer mental disorders. The study included about 3,000 young people showed that migrants are twice as likely to experience depression, anxiety, including various types of phobias and PTSD.
Therefore, it is essential to give yourself a chance to adapt. Attend festivals, art events, go to the movies, food fairs or just take a walk and talk to your neighbors. Do not isolate yourself and get out of your comfort zone. Venezuelan journalist Andra Daza on its website http://www.lazotacalles.com/ says that learn the language of the country where you go is essential. Now she is living in Barcelona, Spain and says that learn to speak Catalan, the local language, took her a lot of adaptation process.
Try to avoid bias. Culture shock is a process that is lived by every person immigrating. In general, will live a time of surprise where everything of the new country will impress you and later you begin to wonder and compare it with your birthplace. All the time, it’s good to forget the previous beliefs, be open to see what’s new and learn like a sponge.
Also, relax. At first everything it will be very difficult. Be patient, your body is adapting to the new climate, time and even new food. If you are looking for work or a place to study, do so in an organized manner. Many people feel that they have too much free time and this affects their stability, thereby develop in the new country your hobbies like work out, perform three meals and snacks, some nights out and get enough rest. Remember it’s all about attitude, and having a good mood throughout this process; will accelerate the speed of adaptation to the new country.
ALFA