Homesickness is hard! It's something that can really hold you back from expanding yourself. While you'll never cure homesickness, they are ways that you can cope with it and make it not hurt so bad.
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Skyping/Facetiming with Your Family
This is definitely #1 in my book!
Keep Familiar Things around You
For me, I keep my rabbit with me!
Frequently asked questions
Have a Favorite Home-food? Eat It!
This is your chance to remember home via food.
What about Cooking Something Your Parents Always Cooked?
When I first moved out, I immediately started cooking ribs in the crock pot, that was my at-home meal!
Find Similar Activities That You Did at Home
If you played sports at home? Play sports in your new place!
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Participate in Religious Traditions if You Did That at Home
If you went to church at home? Find a new church!
Keep Your Place Clean – It Helps You Nest
Trust me on this!
Talk to Your Friends – a Lot
You definitely need to talk through your feelings and your friends are the best avenue!
Journal It up
It'll help you keep track of your feelings.
Exercising Helps
It'll get the endorphins going.
Make a List of Everything You Miss about Home
Because that will help you get it all out into the world.
Get Involved in Your New Community
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It will help you get acquainted with your new surroundings.
Stream Your Favorite Radio Station from Home
That way, you'll be able to keep up with the news at home.
Discover One New Thing Daily
Try to figure out what you can find out that is new about your new place.
Read a Lot
It'll help you lose yourself a little bit.
Push out of Your Comfort Zone
And it'll be hard … but worth it in the end.
Find Local Things to do
All over your new place, find out where the locals hang out.