The way students can cope homesickness is by leaving their comfort zones. They need to be optimistic. More importantly, look everything positively and have high self-confident. They can work or volunteer in countryside to be benefit to the society. They may want to “shape their attitudes about the school through Web-based and in-person discussion of the positive aspects of the experience. Positively coping the new environment is associated with greater optimism and less homesickness.” (Thurber, 3). Plan for how and when to maintain connections with home. Letters, e-mail, video chats, phone calls, and in-person visits can all be part of a healthy connection with family and friends. “Try to explore the city that they live, taking advantage of the rich experiences that can help them to feel more connected to the new places.” (USFCA, 1).
Another solution is to join club activities or groups. Attend on-campus events. Look for activities that they might enjoy. It is important that they put themselves in the position to meet new people while attending the activities. Use the activities to identify people who might share their interests, then make a point to talk to them. “Additionally, physical activity. It is proven to raise endorphin levels and combatting feelings of sadness.” (USFCA, 1). Most colleges are full of fun things to do, and as they find things they like about their college, they will spend less time thinking about home and have more reasons to be happy about being at college.
Last solution to beat homesickness is to make more friends. Friends. They can be great help to each other. It doesn’t matter if they’re just met in few days, they all are experiencing the same thing, the new environment. They can build up their friendship by inviting their friends that they have met at college to go home together. This will give them a person in their new environment that they can talk with about the things they are missing back home. Keeping the journal, “writing about their feelings and experiences may help them feel less lonely.” (ACT, 1). It often helps to put thoughts and feelings down on paper. Additionally, “talk to someone else about how they feel, any new student will probably feel much the same as they do.” (Otago, 9).