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, which Howes says can be an incredible tool. “Writing a journal helps you tame the tsunami of activity [of a trip] and forces all those feelings and experiences into a linear narrative,” he says. “By journaling, you’re beginning to write the story you’ll tell your friends about the trip when you return, which helps you feel more in control and grounded.
Do what you need to do ahead of time to make sure you can check in with people back home, especially if you know for sure that will bring you some comfort. Make sure you have the right phone plan so you can, text, or FaceTime from wherever you’re going. You might also want to give your friends or family a heads-up that you anticipate wanting to say hey occasionally or even regularly. When depression, anxiety, orkick in, it can be easy to convince yourself not to “burden” other people.
“[Check in] to remind yourself there are people at home who miss you and are holding down the fort,” says Howes.If you’re worried about your mental health while traveling due to past experiences or because you deal with a mental illness, Westmacott suggests making an appointment with youror even your general practitioner before you go. Use it as an opportunity to make sure you’re mentally and physically fit for the type of traveling you plan to do and to make a game plan.
Just like with your friends or family, you can also ask to keep in touch with your care provider during your trip and schedule regular check-ins. On that note...Elisa D., 39, learned this lesson while traveling in Prague for three months. She had an unexpected mental health crisis set off by the dourand social isolation. “I cried heartily—like heaving, sobbing, fetal-position cries—every day for at least an hour for almost a month straight,” she tells SELF.
At the time Elisa didn’t have the bandwidth to seek help, a reality anyone who has been in the throes of a depressive or anxious episode knows well. Since returning from Prague, she’s signed up for
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