Lessons · Emotional dimension
Leaving Home: The Emotional Journey
Goodbyes, homesickness, staying close to family and growing up. 8 lessons, about 1.5 hours in all.
- 01What leaving home really feels like11 min Leaving home for university or work is often described as exciting, and it is. It is also a loss of routines, people and places all at…
- 02Preparing emotionally before you go11 min Most preparation for university is about grades, forms and packing. Emotional preparation gets less attention, yet it is what helps you…
- 03Your first week and first month plan12 min The first weeks set the pattern for the rest of the year. You do not need to do everything, but a simple plan stops you drifting, helps…
- 04Homesickness in depth: a daily plan and when to get support12 min Homesickness is the longing for familiar people and places, and it is one of the most common experiences of new students. The Stress and…
- 05Staying close to family from far away11 min Moving away changes your relationship with your family, but it does not have to weaken it. With a sensible routine, an understanding of…
- 06Culture shock and reverse culture shock12 min Culture shock is the disorientation of moving from a familiar culture to an unfamiliar one. Reverse culture shock is the less expected…
- 07Identity and independence: deciding who you want to be11 min Leaving home gives you more space than ever to decide how you live: what you eat, when you sleep, who you spend time with and what you…
- 08When and how to ask for help12 min Asking for help is one of the most useful adult skills, and university is full of people whose job is to help you. Knowing who does what,…