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<\/p>\nStudy abroad is an exciting, enthralling and EXHAUSTING experience.<\/p>\n
The adrenaline from the first few weeks will leave you ready for anything – catching a flight at 3am and then a full day of sight seeing and then plans to mingle with local nightlife.<\/p>\n
Pushing your self physically, mentally and emotionally are common during travel. You’ll surprise yourself every time you manage to pull off a seemingly impossible task of making a train or finding your hostel at 1am and not knowing the language.<\/p>\n
To be able to do all things – you have to RECHARGE.<\/p>\n
Take time to rest and relax.<\/p>\n
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Although, I might think I’m a world traveler – ready for anything – I still appreciate a lazy day of lounging and watching Netflix.\u00a0Let your mind and body rest by reserving weekends or days specifically for recharging. You might feel like you’re losing precious time lounging in a foreign country but maintaining your health will only increase your experience!<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0If Netflix and Napping isn’t your idea of relaxing. Get outside and enjoy some beautiful weather! I took advantage of a rare sunny day in Belfast. Taking the time to enjoy where you are rather than rushing away every weekend.<\/p>\n
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PHYSICAL HEALTH: <\/strong><\/p>\n Traveling long distances on cramped buses, planes and trains with a 60L backpack on only a couple hours is back breaking work.<\/p>\n During your recharge period find a local yoga studio. Remember! Ask for a student discount\u00a0especially if you’re in a college area!\u00a0 Yoga practices translate over to dealing with stressful travel situations. Always calmly asses your situation. There is no problem that doesn’t have a solution. Missed your train? No problem, you’ll catch the next one. Feeling disconnected from your experience? Take a minute to ground yourself and look at your surroundings with new eyes. Experience your travels as an adventure not a checklist.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Study abroad is an exciting, enthralling and EXHAUSTING experience. The adrenaline from the first few weeks will leave you ready for anything – catching a flight at 3am and then a full day of sight seeing and then plans to … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/belfast-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/03\/images.png\")
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To remind myself of these ideas, I checked out ‘Flow Studio Belfast’ to loosen up tight muscles and relax my mind \u00a0after a couple weekends of travel.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/belfast-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/03\/images-2.jpeg\")
I had a great session and recommend\u00a0doing yoga two days before a long journey and two days after you get back! You’ll be flexible for the crammed buses and be able to loosen up once you get back after a good night’s sleep!<\/p>\n