Mental health is a state of well-being emotionally, psychologically and socially. It helps an individual to cope with the stresses of life. It affects the way an individual behaves, acts and handles stressful situations.

In this digital and fast-paced world, everyone is connected to everyone but still feels lonely, unlike in the old times. In today’s world, where everyone is trying to achieve something in life, studying abroad far from their family. Such students face so many challenges in handling day-to-day activities without a loved one nearby.

The pressure of achieving something academically and earning a living in this busy and expensive world makes a student’s life stressful living abroad, resulting in increased stress levels and anxiety (which is very common nowadays).

These pressures affect the mental health of the students living alone. Hence, staying motivated and maintaining a healthy mental state is essential.

Tips to Stay Mentally Healthy While Studying Abroad

Gratitude and Achievements Track

Start your day being grateful for the things that you have. Track your achievements every day in a journal to stay motivated.

Meditation

Meditation helps clear your mind from daily hustle and mental relaxation. Giving at least 20-30 minutes daily to your mental health will go a long way.

Physical Activities

Engaging yourself in physical activity on a daily basis will help you not only keep you fit physically but also stimulate your happy hormones and hence keep you mentally happy and healthy. Physical activities can include anything you like, from going to the gym, swimming, jogging, and playing your favourite outdoor sports.

Talk to Someone You Trust

Talking to someone you trust and sharing with them what you are going through and what you are feeling will help a lot to save you from feeling alone and depressed. Make trustworthy friends and mentors around you.

Be in Touch with Your Loved Ones

Wherever you live and whoever you make friends with, be in touch constant touch with your family members living far away from you. They can help you motivate and feel loved and valued like no one else can. Be in touch with them.

Brainstorming Activities

Do simple brainstorming activities to keep you busy and think creatively. In turn, it will not only help you keep your mind relaxed, but it will also help you learn new things and come up with new ideas for your better time investment and a better future.

One Step at a Time

No matter how big or challenging things look, just think of an immediate next step or the direction in which you have to move at that point. Rather than thinking of a larger picture, think of the next immediate step, which will give you a sense of achievement and motivate you for further steps.

Try to Experiment or Pursue Hobbies

Try experimenting with new things like painting, writing poems, sketching, gaming, etc. You can pursue your long-due hobbies or passions. If you have wanted to do painting, sketching, or anything from childhood but couldn’t do it due to any reason, just start that; it will give you an immeasurable sense of pleasure and strength. It will keep your mind calm and relaxed.

Stay Away From Toxic Substances

Living away from the family in a stressful condition may tempt you to be involved in using intoxicated substances like alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc. Keep your mind on track and focused to help you succeed in life.

Explore

Since you are in a new country, there are numerous places you can visit and explore. Go with your friends and explore the places. Enjoying a stressful life can be a boon. It can relax your mind, and you can start afresh.

Take Regular Breaks

As a human, you need regular breaks to work or function properly. Go out with your friends, have parties, and do fun activities. Spending time in nature daily can help you release stress and feel light and rejuvenated.

Diet

Diet these days in this busy world can either become a challenge or an opportunity for your mental and physical health. Incorporate good food items in your diet and see the difference in your health.

Study Abroad Consultants

Since dealing with so much while studying abroad is very stressful, we, as consultants, provide you with many post-landing services as well to reduce your stress. The basic survival needs and requirements need to be fulfilled, which are also stressful tasks.

• We will help you find suitable temporary accommodation until the student gets a proper accommodation as required. It will reduce the stress on the student’s mind.
• We will provide airport pick-up services to the accommodation venue.
• The onboarding process at the university is a hugely stressful task in itself; we will guide the students throughout this step as well.
• We will guide the student in opening a bank account in the country without any hustle.
• We will assist the student in getting a part-time job to help meet his basic needs and survive.
• We assist the students with transportation services to travel to the college and workplace.

Wherever you go, whatever you do, just remember healthy mind in a healthy body is everything. Without a healthy mind, you cannot achieve anything in the long run. Hence, keep yourself motivated and mentally and physically healthy.