homesickness – Sierra Malone

Using Mindfulness as a Tool While Living Abroad

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a practice of being fully aware of the present moment. There are many trainings and practices that can help a person introduce mindfulness into their day-to-day life including meditation, breathing exercises, journals writing, practicing gratitude, etc. Mindfulness has a deep history in Hinduism and Buddhism. Forms of mindfulness can alsoContinue reading “Using Mindfulness as a Tool While Living Abroad”

Dealing with Homesickness While Abroad

“But we have to remember that we have lost the vessel, not the memories. We just have to build a new place to hold them.” – Kelli Kehler I’m writing this as I fly back to England after a trip home for the summer break. It was an emotional goodbye this time. Last year whenContinue reading “Dealing with Homesickness While Abroad”