Culture shock is something that most people experience while being immersed long-term in a culture that's different than the one they call home. It is a disorienting type of stress that makes everyday tasks seem more difficult and exhausting. Today with the impact of COVID-19 across the globe, many people are experiencing this same type of shock without ever crossing an international border. In this episode we discuss some of the similarities of culture shock and the "COVID effect" and share a few thoughts on how to identify the symptoms and navigate through this unique challenge. Check out the following articles written on the same subject:  https://www.alifeoverseas.com/covid-and-culture-shock-feel-the-same-to-your-brain-and-heres-why/ and https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/culture-shock-and-covid-19-2/