How to cure homesickness

Hello friends,

If you have ever moved away from home, then you know what homesickness feels like. This is the distress we feel when we are separated from home and our loved ones. The common symptoms of homesickness include sadness, anxiety, withdrawal, and depression. If unchecked, an individual might develop more serious health problems. The current situation (pandemic) isn’t making it any better. But we move regardless, right?

Here are simple ways of dealing with homesickness:

1. Find a new hobby: Learning something new will keep you away from obsessing about home.

2. Stay connected: Use social media / digital platforms to stay connected with your friends and loved ones.

3. Make new friends: Accept your reality that you are in a new place, and try to meet new people.

4. Create a YouTube Channel: A YouTube Channel will connect you with your loved ones, and people from all over the world.

5. Listen to familiar music: I don’t know what it is, but when someone’s away from home familiar music hits differently 

6. Get together with fellow countrymen: Take some time and join meetup groups for people from your background or similar background. There are usually some events or meetings to help newcomers integrate better.

7. Pack your bags and go home: If nothing else works, maybe it’s about time you pack your bags and go home 

I hope you enjoyed reading this article. Kindly share your experiences with homesickness and how you made it through tschuss!