For any college and or university student, there is one common stress or depression that can be shown, this is homesickness. Homesickness is
A state of emotional distress that people sometimes experience when they are separated from supportive friends or family members in an unfamiliar environment. In many ways, it’s mostly loneliness combined with a sense of feeling out of place and wanting to return to familiar, supportive environments. (Van Brocklin)
Attending college can be scary for anyone, especially if they are not use to leaving home, or a foreigner in a different country. Homesickness is something that will be experienced during their time in college and they will need to be able to overcome …show more content…
Homesickness can affect their motivation, their motivation to attend classes, to do their homework and papers, to play their sport too. It affects every part about being in a college, and the sooner the student is able to get over it, it will dramatically improve their college experience. One of the biggest ways to limit the effects of homesickness would be to staying connected with friends and family back home. “Keep close communication with family and friends. Make regular phone calls; send emails, or even video chat” (College Homesickness). After having communication with family and friends, students always feel good after it and instead of losing motivation, they gain …show more content…
College and university is an important and exciting time in someone’s life, attending college helps a student decide their path in life. They need to enjoy college as they will make new, long lasting relationships. Homesickness will dampen the enjoyment of college, because homesickness will affect the student socially, their motivation, always negative, trouble sleeping, their confidence and just the overall experience they will have. There are many options that can help to overcome homesickness and make college enjoyable for the rest of the time