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Whether you are away from home on a vacation, an important business trip, or serving time in prison because of a mistake you made, it must be a difficult time. Home stands for something that is secure and familiar so being away is bound to induce feelings of being unsafe and lost. However, with the right attitude, you can deal with this difficult phase.

  1. Understand That It Is Natural. The temptation to run away or give up may kick in from time to time. It is also possible that you feel sad but the first step towards dealing with homesickness is to understand that it is completely natural and happens to everyone. So, in order to allow yourself to feel better you must first allow yourself to miss your home so you can learn to deal with being away.
  1. Find a Way To Distract Yourself. If you think you are away for a long time, it is best to find a hobby that can keep you occupied. Every vicinity has clubs or societies that you can join. This is especially useful if you are a student living a hostel life. On the contrary, if you are kept away in a state serving time, let’s say in lake county jail in indiana, you might not be so lucky as to find such facilities.
  1. Find Support In Other People. Social support is crucial. You can develop bond with colleagues, other students, people in your cell, staff you spend a lot of time with, etc. Who knows, maybe the people around you are feeling homesick as well. Taking a step ahead to develop communication may help out both the parties.
  1. Don’t Talk Back With Family At Home Too Often. This may sound like an absurd advice to give especially since it is so easy to maintain a telephonic connection with friends and family back at home. However, it will not help you out a lot. Instead it is better to encourage them to pay you a visit so you don’t shut them off completely.
  1. Get Enough Food and Rest. Did you know that being physically low impacts emotional and mental health as well? This means that if you are not getting enough or eating healthy food, you may end up feeling low and sad. In such a mood, it becomes even more common to miss your home and the family. So remember that you have to take good care of your body in order to be strong emotionally.

Here’s another thing that is important to remember: There is no guarantee that you will feel better despite all these efforts. A change in lifestyle is serious. You may need a month or even a year to adjust to the “new life”. However, things normally get worse before they get better. Don’t think that being low is the end of your struggle. You will eventually adjust to the change, learn to invest time elsewhere, and get over the feeling or being alone. The process just takes time!

 

Kossi Adzo is the editor and author of Startup.info. He is software engineer. Innovation, Businesses and companies are his passion. He filled several patents in IT & Communication technologies. He manages the technical operations at Startup.info.

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