How can you combat homesickness abroad? (2024)

Homesickness is a feeling that happens whether you are in the same country but a different city or abroad, the magnitude of it is more if one is staying abroad due to the distanceHaving said, I feel eventually due to the reason of relocating; studies & job, we do tend to combat homesickness. Adjusting to the new place, exploring, figuring out where to get essentials etc does make one busyAnd as rightly said, there are ways to combat homesickness by scheduling weekly calls, updates via social media & chats, making calls during special occassions like birthdays, anniversaries, festivals etc gives one the means to overcome the homesickness to an extent

Homesickness comes from the missing part of what made up your safe zone. The solution? Build new ones. Making new friends isn't only about company; it's a process in self discovery, which leads to self-assurance and security. Befriending a fellow expat gives you both someone on the same boat, you can explore your new environment together, be a shoulder for each other to lean on, and get excited over new experienced together.

To combat homesickness abroad, you need to be active. Staying in and thinking about how the grass was greener on the other side doesn't help. - Joining a club or group is an efficient way to meet like-minded people. If you have a hobby that you practice, it will give instant access to a number of people, and you forget your homesickness in no time. - Starting something new will also get you out of the funk quickly. Not only will you be in touch with new people, but you will also learn a new activity that will activate a different part of your brain.

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Exploring your surroundings is a good way to get out of the house and into the local culture. - Venture out to discover what interests you. - Return home and reflect on your discoveries through writing, drawing, and photography. Or you can even start a podcast to tell people in your home country what you are learning. - This way, the experience lasts longer, and you learn a new skill on the way.

I am not sure on the professional help part for homesickness. Seeking professional help in general is great and no shame in askingHowever I feel if one has taken the decision of moving abroad for their future without the family, being homesick to an extent of impacting one’s health is a little weird. By that I mean, the decision of moving abroad is taken, it is given that you are going to be alone for min of a year if not more before you decide to get your family. You know you have to do things on your own and you cannot run to your homecountry for the weekendHaving said, taking professional help for coping stress at work or bullying or personal issues is absolutely normal & healthyWell, t’is just my 2 cents and no offence to anyone

One of the things I found to reduce the stress of homesickness was finding American food in that country. It took me 6 months to find an American grocery store in Indonesia. I walked in and found Cheerios first, but then I saw Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I bought all the bacon and sausage I could find in the store. Milk and butter are the same all over the world. Having cereal in the morning and BLT sandwiches with Kraft Mac and Cheese for dinner, took me back to America for a short time. That short time of returning to my normal food made my stay much more acceptable. Trying to convince the Philippinos and Indonesians to try mac and cheese was harder than I expected.