Intentional moments of reflection help you actively engage with your thoughts and emotions related to different experiences. While studying abroad and living a multitude of new experiences, it can be particularly helpful to slow down and think about all that you are experiencing.

Nowadays distance is no longer a problem and most of our friends and family are not just a phone call away, but also just a video chat away. Prior to everyone staying at home to protect ourselves and each other, we had busy lives, either at school, work, or even both. Sometimes we didn’t make the time to visit our friends a few minutes down the road or call our friends or relatives living in other places.