“Home Alone Syndrome” is what I like to call it. You arrive home after a lengthy trip — maybe you’ve been living abroad for a year or two — and…
I Survived a Panic Attack in a Foreign City; Here’s What to Do if It Happens to You
Raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced anxiety. Me too. December of 2015 was a difficult month for me. At the time, I was living in Tokyo, studying Japanese at…
6 Ways of Getting Mental Help Before You Travel
Image by Pixabay user Unsplash. My partner sat me down and said, “I think you’re experiencing depression.” That was when I realized I needed mental help. I was in my third…
Checking In with Your Mental Health: A Tool for Female Travelers
Image by Pixabay user Unsplash. I can’t pinpoint when I started struggling with my mental health. I know that I’ve always been prone to sadness, struggled with obsessive thoughts, and…
Travel Blues: Mental Health Can Affect Your Trip
How do you get out of the blue? Image by Flickr user jessicahtam. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort of the Wanderful Blogging Program! Stay…
The Reality of Traveling Depression and How to Cope
When your feelings won’t let you be. Image by Flickr user Geraint Rowland. After reading this brilliant article, “How I Manage My Depression While Traveling Abroad,” by xoJane author, Kennedy…
Neither Winter Nor Spring
This post originally appeared in my Peace Corps blog roughly four years ago. Once again I find myself in the limbo that is March indecisiveness. Though I am no longer…
Need a boost? Try some sunshine.
If you know my story than you know I have battled depression for the last eight years or so. My triggers come in all forms: being too stressed, recalling on…
Happy State of Mind: conquering environmental stress
New surroundings, new places of residence, and new jobs can all be huge triggers for someone who is depressed. . The first time I went off to college in a…
Battle your Depression: Think Positive!
Battling depression is not something that can be easily cured, ignored or forgotten. It is a day to day process that takes work and dedication to overcome. As I have…
Strong relationships are a building block to overcoming depression
In last month’s introductory post, I brought up several methods that can help someone cope with depression. One of these coping mechanisms was developing supportive relationships. Oftentimes when dealing with…
Face Depression on the Go
For many suffering from depression, stress can be an easy and constant trigger that brings many symptoms to surface. These symptoms can include over-eating, sleeping too much, not sleeping enough…