Managing Stress While Abroad

Whether we are on campus in the city of New Orleans or at another university in a different country, we all need to take time to care for ourselves. Study abroad provides a wonderful opportunity to expand our horizons in a new setting. However, being in a new country comes with its own challenges.

No matter where we are or what the problem or difficulty is, it is up to us as individuals to take the initiative and care for ourselves. While there is not a single solution to life’s challenges, each of us can work on stocking up our personal tool belt for handling difficult emotions.

The following accordions link to outside resources that may be beneficial to you. These resources have been curated with the help of the Counseling Center that are intended to inspire you to develop your own process for caring for yourself even when you are abroad:

Yoga

Yoga with Addriene

Tulane Counseling Center's Yoga Video Series with Jennifer Keyte 

Guided Meditations

Thich Nhat Hanh

Homesickness and Lonliness 

Exercise

Exercise and going outside is another great way for reducing stress. Whether its going on a walk or hitting the gym, regular exercise helps both the body and mind.

Exercise and Physical Activites Ideas

Apps for Mental Wellness

Calm Focuses on Sleeping and Meditation

Stop Breath Think, an emotional wellness platform

Headspace

Insight Timera free wellness app

Podcasts

How To! with Charles Duhigg: “How to Be Less Anxious”

Unlocking Us with Brene Brown: “How to complete the stress cycle”

Time Management and Studying Habits

Pomodoro Technique

TIPP Distress Tolerance Skills

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) promotes the use of these skills to regulate emotions (PDF File) 

Adjusting to Culture Shock

Adjustments and Culture Shock Handbook

8 Tips to Overcome Culture Shock