ThatÂ’s my summary, a general way to understand and overcome Homesickness. I am now living in Seville since 3 weeks and I was living in Riga the past 6 months so I begin to understand quite well the subject and also because of some courses that I followed during my year of study in France!
Where homesickness does comes from?
Connection, love, and security are Human needs even if some people will pretend that it doesnÂ’t matter for them. So first thing to understand ItÂ’s not your actual home which cause this feeling of homesickness but the fact to be a long way from home which is familiar, stable, comfortable, and positive. To recreate an environment you can put the following things in practice:
- Discover local food
- Invite some friend to visit you
- Keep up your habits
- Exercise regularly. Force yourself to go outside
- Get "Adopted" by meeting people
- Talk to Others About How You're Feeling
Of course there is a lot more, itÂ’s just some example to help you, think about it!
Recognize homesickness symptoms.
Of course Homesickness isn’t just missing “home”. Your daily functioning can be impact by the variety of your feelings and all the side-effects which can appear. By recognizing these symptoms you can figure out why you’re thinking and feeling the way you are and take action to help.
- Abnormal behaviours
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Nostalgia
Anticipate
If youÂ’re anticipating separation, pre-emptive homesickness could appear, when you develop such feelings as anxiety, loss, or obsession about home before. ThatÂ’s why itÂ’s important to prepare its departure:
- Check what seems to be in your center of interest in your new place. (Hobby, activity etc..)
- Learn about historical facts and places. (tourism office, museum)
- Join some expat group to see review and be aware about this fact of homesickness!
- Look for some accommodation.
To go further with the accommodation and to conclude with, one easy thing to find the kind of feelings which are needed for wellbeing and to adapt more easily to a new place can be directly link to the accommodation for example share a flat with some roommates. That should help you to socialize yourself and always have some company. ThatÂ’s one of my personal tip, and for that I use a website which purpose a wide range of offer all over Europe and which is named , I recommend them because they follow you and you can directly speak with somebody who will be able to answer all your need, so it makes the things easy!