Battling homesickness can affect anyone at any point in their life and travel nurses are no different. Read our 4 tips to help you manage feeling homesick while you’re on a travel nursing assignment.

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  Whether you&rsquo;re on your first or your
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    href="https://www.crosscountrynurses.com/blogs/cross-country-travel-nurse-embarks-on-100th-travel-assignment"
    >100<sup>th</sup> travel nursing assignment</a
  >, chances are you&rsquo;ve had to deal with missing the people and places
  that you consider &ldquo;home.&rdquo; Nowadays, it&rsquo;s easier to stay in
  touch with your loved ones no matter where you live or work, thanks to social
  media, cell phones and video chatting. Depending on where your travel nurse
  assignment is located, there are probably a number of local people, places and
  activities you can explore to elevate your spirits. Here are a few things you
  can try to overcome homesickness, no matter where your assignment happens to
  be located.
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<h2><strong>Join a Local Meetup.com Group</strong></h2>

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  <a href="https://www.meetup.com/">Meetup.com</a> has been helping people with
  shared interests do just that &ndash; meet up &ndash; in cities throughout the
  world. Connect to others who like to do the same things as you, from following
  sports activities and specific teams, to enjoying different types of food,
  coffee or beer, art, music and more. Whatever you&rsquo;re into, you&rsquo;re
  likely to find a Meetup group that you can join and go on group outings to
  restaurants, bars, concerts, art museums, sports games, tourist attractions
  and other events, depending on the group you join. Along with finding people
  who share your interests, you can find others who will help you break out of
  your comfort zone. Maybe you&rsquo;ve always wanted to go skydiving, bowling
  or karaoke singing. Or maybe you&rsquo;d like to try some of the local
  breweries or wineries but prefer to go with a group. Meetup is a great way to
  find people to join you in the things you already like to do or to explore
  something completely new.
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<h2><strong>Try A New Workout Class</strong></h2>

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  It&rsquo;s a proven fact that exercise can boost your spirits, and that goes
  for travel nurses who are feeling lonely on assignment. If you have a regular
  workout schedule, there&rsquo;s no reason you can&rsquo;t stick to it while
  you&rsquo;re away to keep your endorphin supply elevated. No matter where
  you&rsquo;re located, there are probably a number of gyms that you can join or
  may already be a member of. Even if you do work out regularly, both your mind
  and body can benefit from trying a new workout. Crossfit, Orange Theory, yoga,
  Pilates, HIIT and numerous other workouts are available at gyms and studios
  nationwide, and many offer a free or low-cost first class option. Being away
  on a travel nurse assignment is the perfect time to try new things, including
  a workout you haven&rsquo;t tried before. Not only will it take your mind off
  your homesickness, but it will lift you out of your comfort zone in a positive
  way, and possibly lead to a healthy new interest that you can enjoy while you
  are away on assignment and back home, as well.
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<h2><strong>Enjoy a Spa Day &ndash; You Deserve it!</strong></h2>

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  Travel nurses are used to taking care of everyone else, so sometimes
  it&rsquo;s important to remind yourself to engage in some essential self-care.
  Allowing yourself to be pampered for as little as 30 minutes or up to a full
  day can have magical effects on your well-being. If you&rsquo;re feeling
  homesick on your next
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    >travel nurse assignment,</a
  >
  treat yourself to one or more of these services and you&rsquo;ll surely turn
  your frown upside down. If you only have an hour to spare, consider a simple
  mani-pedi to help you relax and de-stress. If you usually just get the
  standard offering, ask to see their menu and maybe upgrade your service to
  include sugar scrub, paraffin mask or aromatherapy options. If you can give
  yourself a half or whole day, you can choose a combination of services that
  can have truly long-lasting effects on your state of mind. Body scrubs and
  peels, facials, massages and even a new haircut and style can lift your
  spirits and improve your outlook. If you find a spa that offers the types of
  services you think you might be interested in, you can often find specials on
  their website, by signing up for their email newsletter, or by following them
  on social media.
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<p>
  When it comes to feeling good about yourself, a new travel nurse adventure can
  be just what the doctor ordered. Search our current
  <a href="https://www.crosscountrynurses.com/travel-nursing-jobs"
    >travel nursing opportunities</a
  >.
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