let_#39;s embrace nostalgia.doc

let_#39;s embrace nostalgia Let?s embrace nostalgia --Everyone suffers from homesickness, but it?s something we can deal with and learn from. September is an exciting month in every college freshman?s life. For many, it?s the first time they leave home to live in a new environment. But after the hustle and bustle of the first few weeks, excitement gives way to less enjoyable emotion ---homesickness. Homesickness manifests itself in many ways. You may miss mum?s cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. All this becomes a fond memory of the past. Homesickness can be a bitter feeling, espcially when faced with the challenges of settling into an unfamiliar environment. But remember, you?re not alone. According to a recent BBC article, 70 percent of British college students experience homesickness. In this increasingly globalized world in which people migrate to far away places for education, work or a relationship, homesickness is a feeling shared by many adults. Relocating to a new place is not an easy process, particularly if you don?t speak the local language or are not familiar with local customs. Homesickness can have similar symptoms to depression, explains psychologist Caroline Schuster in an interview with the BBC. In extreme cases it can develop into a panic attack, she says, while it can also result in social withdrawal, sleep disruption, nightmares, and concentration problems. The most famous adult to have suffered from homesickness is probably Odysseus, the hero of Homer?s epic poem, who spent 10 years on a journey trying to get home. It was the memories of his family that