Migration is a major change

Moving to a new country stirs many feelings and thoughts. Adapting to the new environment takes time and affects your well-being.

In this video, a mental health professional describes the five stages of adaptation. Almost every person goes through them after immigrating to a new country. You will also hear some of the experiences of other immigrants.

Next video: Mental health challenges

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Things are done differently in different cultures. In your new country, you learn a new culture and new ways of doing things. It is important for you to preserve from your own culture the things that are important to you. 

It is a valuable resource to be rooted in two different cultures. 

In their new home country, immigrants may face racism or discrimination. This means offensive or unequal treatment because of one’s skin colour or background. 

This kind of behaviour is always wrong. Under Finnish law, people must be treated equally. What should you do if you face racism or discrimination?