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Homesickness is a feeling that we may all have experienced at some point. In fact, some studies show that about 70% of people have experienced homesickness in their lifetime. You'll get this feeling when you leave home for college city or when you're away from home for a short time to join the summer campaign. Homesickness also often occurs during long-term stays abroad, such as studying a study abroad program. There are many good things you can use to dispel homesickness and soothe yourself if you are truly going through this moment while away.

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Method 1 of 4: Prepare to Leave Home

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   Of course, homesickness is perfectly normal. Understanding homesickness will help you gain insight into the common feelings that people who are far away from home and feeling homesick have. Once you realize that this is completely normal, you will feel less stressed or embarrassed every time you miss family.

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   Practice adapting to the area you'll be moving to. A study has shown that when men join a summer campaign, men can be successful in alleviating homesickness if they are mentally prepared to embrace that feeling and adapt well to their surroundings. around. To help yourself forget about homesickness, it's a good idea to look at maps, pictures, or any other document related to your new place. This will help you adapt to everything around you when you arrive there. If possible, don't be afraid to ask someone knowledgeable about your new accommodation if they can describe a practical routine or activity you might experience there.
   • More practically, you can plan to take a preliminary survey over that area with family or friends.

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   Make a plan for when you will move to a new place. After getting to know a few everyday activities and tasks that you will do when you get there, you will feel more comfortable. Some experiences will become more familiar, making homesickness fade away. One study has shown that when away from home, increased physical activity and purposeful social interactions help avoid feeling homesick.
   • When setting foot on a new land, it is necessary to regularly exercise and constantly seek opportunities to integrate with everyone in the community. Make a plan for where and when you will be exercising and participating in social activities before you leave home.

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   Bring some household items. Overcoming homesickness can seem like a really hard thing to do sometimes because you never know when it hits, or when you see, hear, or even smell. See something that reminds you of your beloved home. To comfort yourself in this moment, it is better to have some household items with you.
   • For example, carrying a favorite book, a pair of slippers, or a picture can make you feel more relieved when you are homesick. This item will make you feel at home.
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Method 2 of 4: Adapt to a New Place

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   Start a new relationship. It's important to strike a balance between staying in constant contact with family and practicing establishing a new community where you are. Start chatting with people with interesting personalities. They could be someone from the dormitory you live in or in the classroom.
   • While in college, on a summer campaign, or studying abroad, the first few days or weeks are a great opportunity to make new friends. Take advantage of opportunities like this because you are not the only "new ghost" here.
   • If you're studying or working in another country, try visiting a regional consulate, expat community, or international student community to find out if anyone can share the same feeling of being away from home. you or not.Sharing with them how you're feeling sad can be of great help.
   • Consider pursuing a hobby or joining a club. Or you can volunteer for a local nonprofit. This can help you find people with similar interests.
   • If you lock yourself in nostalgia about your old home or place, it will be difficult to achieve your goal in a new place or create a new relationship or friendship.

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   Maintain your routine and activities. Occasionally, when we leave our beloved home, some daily activities, even habits will be changed. This type of change will make the new environment seem more alien. To avoid some of these big changes, you should try to keep up with the old habits, even in a new place.
   • For example, if you are away from home to go to university to study in college and are remembering the time when your family is often crowded every Tuesday night, then you can also get together with your roommate. a dormitory or some new group of friends every Tuesday night. Or, if you are away from home for a summer campaign and you often do a few chores to prepare for a place to sleep, you should also maintain this habit. These routines usually give you arrangement and familiarity; therefore, try to add them to your new environment.

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   Explore a new place. Go out with a camera or cell phone. A camera is seen as a practical tool to see your new residence from a new perspective. By keeping your mind active and focused on your surroundings, you can temporarily forget homesickness. This is also considered a great way to save your experiences away from home.

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   Immerse yourself in the local culture. To fully enjoy your experience, especially if you are living abroad, don't be afraid to break the covers of the warm flu and learn new things around.
   • For example, try something new. Food is often a defining element of a culture. So trying local food and finding something that locals often eat that you can also enjoy will make you feel more comfortable in a completely unfamiliar place.
   • Join a cultural event. Even if you are away from home to attend university in another city, you can still try to attend a variety of cultural events that you have never seen back home.

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   Avoid the negative side of culture shock. Culture shock includes feeling chaotic, doubtful, or anxious, and is caused by you being in a very unfamiliar place. This is especially difficult for people who have to live in a new country. And this situation can also happen to anyone from the hometown to the city to attend university. The advice here is not to let that overpower and control you. In particular, if you're living in a foreign country, here are some tips to help you overcome culture shock:
   • Understand the rules of life for the country you are in. Try to find out how and why the people here act like this. Their behavior and customs may be different from where you live, but this may be characteristic of the region in which they live.
   • Take time to learn a new language. It always helps if you understand as much as possible what people are saying. Locals always appreciate your efforts when you communicate in their own language, even if it's just plain expression, but it makes everyday life easier.
   • Begin the experience with a more positive outlook and open-mindedness. Learning everything as an enjoyable journey will help you have a rewarding experience.
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Method 3 of 4: Soothe the feeling of homesickness

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   Stay in touch. Sometimes, hearing someone's voice or seeing someone's familiar face in your home country will keep you from feeling out of place. Make sure to schedule time to call or Skype with friends or family after you leave home. Talking with loved ones can keep you up-to-date with what's going on in the house, and you won't feel as though life goes on without your presence.
   • In addition, keeping in touch can help reduce feelings of loneliness - a common condition when homesick.

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   Record any active activities in your journal. This notebook is where you can write down all the positive and memorable experiences you have in your new home. This can be a good remedy for treating people who are often in a moody mood. Taking notes of anything that makes you laugh can be a great reminder of all the positives of your new place.
   • You can also use a journal to find ways to overwhelm negative emotions with more positive emotions. For example, you might suggest to yourself, "I'll find another way to integrate into a new community."

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   Speak to yourself in positive language. Repeat positive phrases and motivate yourself to dispel the negative feelings. Remember, what we think or say has a significant effect on how we feel. Try to motivate yourself with expressions like, "Other people really care about you" or "Everyone feels lonely sometimes."

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   Understand that it takes time to adapt to a change like this. Be realistic in how quickly you can adapt to these changes after leaving home. If you are away from home for college, it can take about the first semester to build a new relationship and help yourself feel as close as home in your new place. Therefore, make sure you take adequate time to adjust everything.
   • It's better to use a calendar to write or outline your goals for some changes in your life over a certain time period. This will help make you fully aware of how much time you need, and in turn will not hold you back from false hopes and disappointments.
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Method 4 of 4: Relieve stress

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   Motor. Exercise is considered a good way to reduce stress because it helps the body release a large amount of powerful and powerful transmitters to the brain; thereby helping to improve mood and help stress stay under control when remembering family. Homesickness can often be accompanied by feelings of sadness or loneliness. For overall mood improvement, regular exercise can be very beneficial.
   • In addition, a regular exercise routine will help you build a rewarding plan in your new place. If you are working out at the gym or outdoors, this is also a great opportunity to meet new people.

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   Take the time to enjoy everything you enjoy. A good way to reduce stress is to make time for yourself, especially some hobbies that you are passionate about. ,
   • Listen to your favorite song or movie. Or you can even take some time to read a book that you're passionate about. Taking time to relax yourself is key whenever you are stressed out with your new place and feeling homesick. Another simpler way to enjoy a break is to take a bubble bath, reward yourself with a pedicure, or go to a sports match.

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   Take care of your body. Less time taking care of yourself is also seen as a similar way to relieve stress. Not eating enough nutrients and getting enough sleep can also add stress to the body. So these two things won't help when you're going through a period of stress due to a new place of residence.
   • Make sure you get enough sleep, which is about 8 hours a night.
   • Strive for the right nutrients from fruits, vegetables, protein, and complex carbs. When you are stressed, it is easy to fall into the temptation of eating unhealthy foods like fast food, sweets, or soda. However, try to avoid this kind of coping because it will only hinder you later.

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   See a mental health professional. Intense homesickness can be incredibly stressful, even feeling like you're feeling down.You may also feel unstable, cry, fear, panic, and feel lost. If you think your homesickness is turning into something more serious, or even the duration, frequency, and severity of your nostalgia get worse, it's better. You should seek help from a mental health professional.
   • Counselors can help you overcome homesickness in the same way as they heal the grief of others. Living away from home may leave you with some unmet needs, such as making a decision for something or organizing or planning for the day, so an expert will help you find one. resources to meet that need while helping you learn more skills. From there, you will fulfill some of your own needs.
   • Track your feelings for a week or two. If you find yourself crying or panicking, seek professional help immediately.
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