How to Deal with Culture Shock

By US Immigration Bond Expert | February 17, 2018

Picking up your entire life and moving to another country can be exciting as well as very overwhelming. The fear of the unknown is always in the back of someone’s mind and often, immigrants experience culture shock as a part of the relocation journey to their new home. Culture shock can be defined as a strong disorientation from your norm and past experiences and extreme unease felt in a foreign place. It takes time for someone to experience and feel comfortable with new customs, values, and sometimes a new language. US Immigration Bonds and Insurance shares with you how to deal with culture shock and adjust to a new life filled with new experiences.

Symptoms of Culture Shock

Feeling homesick and lonely is normal during the initial stage of culture shock and you may feel too overwhelmed to open your mind to meeting new people and experiencing new things. If there is a language barrier, the beginning stages of culture shock can seem heightened and you may feel even more isolated. At extreme levels, you may even be depressed and feel that you will never “fit in”.

Actions to Take

We want to stress to you that this process of adjusting to your new life will take time and you must be patient when going through the transition. Utilizing the resources around you will help you adapt better. For example, you can take a language course to help you with the basic terms and you will be able to meet people who may be going through a similar journey as you. Get involved with a sport or hobby that you enjoy and it’s important to try new things. Staying positive throughout this process will allow you to expand your horizons and understand the new culture better. While you may have preconceived notions about your new culture from televisions shows or things you’ve heard from people, however you will never fully understand until you experience it for yourself.

Overcoming culture shock will take time, however if you follow the steps above, you are on your way to feeling excited about your new life in a new country.

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