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…
4 Exercises to Help Your Mental Health Abroad and 4 Things to Do When You Could Care Less About Exercising
There is a widely accepted notion that exercise is the panacea for all ails that have ever existed ever. Depression, anxiety, obesity, heart disease, diabetes….the list goes on and on….
10 Ways to Beat the Travel Blues When You’re Abroad
It has happened to the best of us. We’re out there, exploring a foreign land, and suddenly we’re sick of our travel mates, we get gloomy thoughts about having to…
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…
Mental Health Is a Gendered Issue: Tell Us About It! #wanderfulbloggers
Mental health is often an invisible burden we carry when we travel. Image by Flickr user Barta IV. Mental health is a gendered issue. There, I’ve said it. In the…
Peace Corps Breakdown: Why More Vulnerable Travelers Should Speak Up About Mental Health
When you feel like running, slow down for your own sake. Image by Flickr user Thomas Leuthard. “Hi…I’d like to see if I could…take a mental health day…” …I said,…
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…
Simple Steps to Stay Healthy While Traveling; No Ingredients Required!
Taking the time to slow down and check in while traveling keeps us healthy. Photo by Jill Robinson. Traveling can be taxing. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can take…
A Unique Cure for Homesickness: What DON’T You Miss About Home?
Some things are better where you are! Image from Pixabay. I’m not ashamed to confess it: I’m homesick. After living in West Africa for 20 months, the feeling has come…
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…
Finding a happy place
Finding a happy place is so crucial to life. Whether you are struggling with depression like I am or you just live an extremely busy life, having that one place…
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…
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…