How to Overcome Home Sickness?

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How to overcome home sickness? This is a question to all OFW’s, HOMESICKNESS is real, everyone can catch this sickness. You may say it is in the state of mind but anyone can be affected which should be helped.

There are several strategies you can use to help overcome homesickness:

  1. Stay Connected: Make an effort to keep in touch with friends and family back home through phone calls, video chats, or social media.
  2. Immerse Yourself in Your New Environment: Explore your new surroundings, try new activities, and meet new people. The more you engage with your new environment, the more you will feel a sense of belonging.
  3. Maintain Your Routines: Keeping up with familiar routines, such as exercise, reading, or meditation, can help you feel more comfortable in a new place.
  4. Seek Out Support: Talking to someone about how you’re feeling can be a great way to relieve stress and anxiety. You can reach out to friends or family members, or consider seeking out counseling services.
  5. Get Involved in Your Community: Joining clubs, organizations, or groups that share your interests can help you make new connections and feel more connected to your new environment.
  6. Keep Busy: Having a full schedule of activities can help you stay occupied and feel more fulfilled, reducing the time you have to think about home.
  7. Accept Your Feelings: It’s okay to feel homesick and it’s a natural part of the adjustment process. Try to be patient with yourself and allow yourself time to adjust.

Remember, homesickness is a normal part of the transition to a new place, and it usually gets better with time. Keep in mind that you will eventually develop a sense of belonging in your new home and create new memories.

Please help other OFW’s to overcome homesickness. Most of the OFW’s goal is to earn money to help our loved ones in the Philippines. But let us help each other OFW’s and reach-out so that everyone can overcome this. Anyone can re-blog this and share. If you have other useful information and insights, I will gladly include them in the comments below.

Now have an Extraordinary Life,

H

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