0 1. Planning is the key.
Before going abroad, make a plan for studying abroad in advance and have some basic understanding of the education in the destination country. You can also communicate with your predecessors who have studied abroad and make preparations in advance. Make a good study plan for yourself every semester according to the school curriculum. Under the big learning framework, it can be subdivided into daily and weekly class schedules and academic plans. At the same time, remind yourself to set "high goals", but also have a "minimum expectation" mentality.
Don't feel a gap or frustration because you have made great efforts but failed to meet your best psychological expectations. Enjoy the learning process as much as possible, sum up your own gains, and take a positive view of tedious courses and learning. You should have short-term and long-term plans and plans for your career future. Fully understand the employer, give yourself a reasonable position, do not climb high and do not sell yourself short. Don't over-interpret those unnecessary ideological burdens and "halo".
02. Get enough sleep
Some international students often stay up late because they have to cope with homework exams and other academic burdens, or need to study part-time. In fact, staying up late is not only harmful to health, but also harmful to mental health. Sleep can regulate emotions, relieve psychological pressure and dilute the adverse effects of bad emotions on the human body. If the short-term sleep effect is not good, there will be inattention, easy excitement, irritability or depression.
Therefore, if you feel anxious and in poor health after staying up late, you might as well put down what you are doing, lie in bed and let yourself go and have a comfortable sleep. Maybe after waking up, I am refreshed, my thinking is clearer, and many problems are solved.
03. "Add some material" to life
Besides studying abroad, there are many interesting things. For example, going out for a walk and learning more about the cultural customs, historical buildings and natural scenery of your country and region can not only help foreign students maintain a positive psychological state, but also help them better integrate into the local culture; For another example, if you go to the gym to run and iron clothes, some negative emotions will be released naturally after sweating, and your attention will be more concentrated and your thoughts will be clearer.
You can also participate in school club activities, which can be an extension of your personal hobbies. While doing what you like, you can exercise your communication skills and organizational skills in activities, and it is easier to meet like-minded friends, expand your circle of friends, and maintain a healthy and happy mood.
04. Seek professional help
If you find yourself in a negative mood and still feel that the effect is not good after trying various "self-help" methods, you can talk to your family, friends or mentors around you, or contact the school's psychological counseling center to seek the help of professionals or professional institutions in time. Don't be shy or ashamed to talk about it. Professional trained staff will give professional advice and treatment plans while respecting personal privacy.
If you find signs of depression, you can also go to a regular hospital for psychotherapy.