It’s especially hard going to college so far from home when you know for a fact that you’re a really family oriented person. For me, I’ve always been close with my brother and my parents and I love going to school far away but it does have its drawbacks. I’ve had my moments of being homesick and I’m sure everyone who lives far away can relate.

Here are five things I do that can cheer you up too if you’re homesick:

1. FaceTime Your Dog!!

This just puts an automatic smile on my face and I become some freak who talks to her dog like a human but it always puts me in a better mood.

2. Call Your Fam!

I talk to my mom if not every day, every other day. Call me clingy but she can always cheer me up and we can literally talk for hours even when we’ve caught each other up on everything and there’s nothing left to talk about.

3. Eat Some Ice-cream & Sweets!

I swear ice cream is an automatic mood improver. Who cares about those extra 500 calories. It’s worth it…..especially if it’s Ben and Jerry’s!

4. Surround yourself with your Friends

I know when I’m homesick it can make it hard to want to be with anyone or go out and do anything but force yourself to do it anyways. Surrounding yourself with happy people and it’ll take your mind off missing home.

5. Go To The Gym

I know I know...it’s exercise...but it's been proven that it increases your endorphins and puts you in a better mood, and just being in a better mood can help you not be as homesick!