Dealing with homesickness in the Netherlands

Homesickness symptoms may vary from person to person, but in general, homesickness can leave you feeling upset, distressed, isolated, or lonely.
There are some steps you can take to help you deal with homesickness and learn to love your new environment.
1    Understand what causes homesickness. Homesickness comes from the human need for connection, love, and security.
2     Recognize homesickness symptoms. Homesickness is much more than just missing “home.” It can cause a variety of feelings and side-effects that can impact your daily functioning. Learning to recognize these symptoms can help you figure out why you're feeling the way you are and take action to help.
3      Homesickness is common for young people,•Children and teens typically are not as emotionally independent
•Young people usually have not had as much experience with new situations
4     Keep familiar things around
5     Do some things you loved to do at home
6     Talk about your feelings with someone
7     Keep a journal -Keeping a journal will help you get in touch with your thoughts and process everything that is happening in your new environment.
8     Get plenty of exercise
9     Talk with friends and family back home
10   Avoid obsessing over your old home