Whether you’re moving to a new city or even a new country, feeling homesick is a normal part of life. But what’s that feeling doing to your brain or even your body? Veuer has more.
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00:00Whether you're moving to a new city or even a new country, feeling homesick is a normal part of life.
00:06But what's that feeling doing to your brain or even your body?
00:09One psychologist tells HuffPost, feeling homesick is a good indication you have a stable home with support and love.
00:15But if those negative feelings from change persist and lead to depression, it's important to seek counseling to enjoy the present.
00:21Feeling homesick can lead to feelings of apathy and lack of motivation,
00:25caused by the dorsal vagal nerve shutting down as a way to protect yourself.
00:29And it can feel a lot like grief.
00:31Maybe feeling homesick can cause you to have difficulty sleeping, headaches, or chest pain.
00:35That's caused by distress signals from your amygdala.
00:38One way to help offset those feelings is to exercise and meditate.
00:42According to University College London, with college students most at risk of feeling homesick,
00:47bringing pictures can help alleviate those symptoms.
00:50The college also stresses the importance of getting involved in university activities while giving yourself some grace.
00:56The bottom line? Homesickness is an uneasy feeling,
00:59but it is manageable by finding a balance between making new connections while maintaining those at home.