What is a crisis? According to the dictionary a crisis is an emotionally stressful event or traumatic change in a person’s life. This radio piece talks about different situations of emotional crisis and how people deal with it. Emotional crisis doesn’t have to be always related to bad things or sad experiences; you can also relate them to happy moments and good feelings.

Leaving your parents house is one of the most common events that trigger an emotional crisis. The question is: How do you feel about leaving? Some people may be excited to start a new adventure, some might be nervous to travel or live by themselves for the first time.

By Antonio Sanchez Paoli, exchange student from Monterrey, Mexico