How to deal with home sickness while studying abroad?

Studying Abroad - Home SicknessStudying abroad is really an exciting phase for everyone. But as you land in an alien country, all along, away from home and without your near and dear ones’, loneliness, memories and unfamiliar faces may cause boredom and you may feel home sickness. You may feel happy in the beginning, but at some point, you would definitely start feeling these things. The most common signs of homesickness in abroad are: loss of appetite, anxiety, depression and the feeling of missing your family, friend and these signs can differ from person to person. Here are a few ways to fight homesickness perfectly.


Keep yourself busy

Here, we don’t mean from sticking on social media. You are in a new country and you have lots of things to do. Go outside, explore the city, roam around the country, learn the new language, make new friends, involves yourself in all extra curriculum activities on campus and look for a part-time job and at the end of the day, jot down your experience in your diary. 

Be a Tourist during spare time

Just imagine! You are in another country. It’s like being on another planet and you have hell lots of things to know about it. Get deeper into the history, climate, culture, sports, people and everything about the country. Spend quality time at the favorite spots among favorite people. Visit the best places of the city.


Stick to your Old Routine

Moving abroad would definitely bring little changes in your lifestyle, but you don’t need to change your routine. You have a full 24 hours in a day wherever you go. By making just a few changes, follow the same routine that you were doing in your home country. 

Make an Emotional Connection with your temporary home

Being a student, you would be staying in another country for a short span. But for that short duration, your room will be your own space. Add a little bit life to your room, hang the photos of your family and friends on the wall, decorate the room and develop an emotion connection with your room as well as also with your surroundings.  


Connect with surrounding people

It’s not only important, but good to connect with the people around you. If you are going abroad for study, you have chances to bring back remarkable experiences, lifetime international friends, knowledge of different language, culture and lifestyle and lots more things that will make you stand apart from others.

Stay Positive

Don’t think negative and avoid negative comments. Stay motivated, positive and forward looking. Have a positive view of everything. Think about the positive sides of studying abroad, its importance and benefits of studying abroad.

Following these things, your life will be so easy and enjoyable in abroad. So pack your bag, stay positive and get ready for the new life in abroad. 

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