Sometimes you just hit a wall, a big scary wall.

It’s hard to imagine that university could be anything but fun, partying, never being told what to do and having the best time of your life - but sometimes, you hit an unexplainable, gigantic, incomprehensible wall of worry, frustration and mostly, homesickness and home is the only place you want to be.

If you are unable to go home however, there are a few things that you can do to make that wall a little bit lower.

Find a getaway. My getaway lies in the heart of Lincoln in the Bookstop Café, or in the University library or my best friends flat. Do not find your getaway in the bottom of a bottle- it will only make you feel worse.

Focus on something else. Find a hobby. Join a gym or take up a sport. Read your favourite book. Watch your favourite film. DO SOME WORK!!! But whatever you do, do something that you enjoy. You don’t want to make yourself even more miserable than you are.

Spend time with people who make you HAPPY! Forget the ones that bring you down. There is always that one person in your life that will try to bring you down to make themselves feel better. Cut them off. They are not worth your time and you’ll probably come to realise that they are the one making you miserable. Spend time with people that make you happy and make you feel positive. These are the people you want around you when you are feeling a bit down and need a laugh. You do not need negativity when you hit the wall, I can promise you.

Get a good night sleep. Sleep deprivation will make you agitated, snappy and frustrated. Trust me, I am the perfect example. If you physically cannot sleep (like me) I find a warm shower and a cup of tea (decaf) can do the trick-mums advise is always right. Also, try not to nap in the day because you will not be able to sleep of a night and going to University or work after an all-nighter is NOT FUN!!!

Book a train ticket for a weekend that you are able to go home and give yourself something to look forward to.

I didn’t realise when moving 150 miles away from home how difficult it is to go months without seeing your family and friends. If you can: skype, call, FaceTime or text your family and friends whenever you feel down. A friendly, familiar voice is only a phone call away.

Hope this helps some of you that may feel this way.

A x

also, looking at photos of friends and family can make you

feel a little closer to home.