More than 50% of internationals in the Netherlands have mental health issues according to new research from Healthcare for Internationals, a non-profit focused on improving healthcare for internationals in the Netherlands.

These are initial findings and more will follow - but it's an alarming rate. Internationals are suffering anxiety, loneliness and depression.

In this episode I talk to psychologist Vassia Sarantopoulou from Antiloneliness.com

She mentions two apps as being good starting points for mindfulness which can help people develop a positive mental health regime.

Headspace  and Simple Habit

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