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Question

What should I do if I face any mental health or stress issues while abroad?

2 Replies from Mentors

  • mentor picture Marie
     
    Marie
    Senior Year Student
    Loyola Marymount University
    Talk to the director/other administrator of your program (the one in the city in which you’re...
    Talk to the director/other administrator of your program (the one in the city in which you’re studying).
  • mentor picture Amelia
     
    Amelia
    Senior Year Student
    University of California, Los Angeles
    If you experience distress, be sure to find an outlet to release it. You may want to try talking to...
    If you experience distress, be sure to find an outlet to release it. You may want to try talking to an old friend, or talking to a new friend whom you have met while being abroad about your struggles (they tend to be able to relate better). You can also find fun outlets like exercising outdoors or picking up a local hobby (find out what the city you are in is "known for.") Make sure that you don't let more than a few days pass by without exerting efforts into relieving yourself, because the stress can accumulate and become deterring.