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207: Is It Normal to Feel Homesick at College?
Episode 207 • 30th September 2026 • Healthy Teen Life • Leslie Rose | Life Coach for Teenagers and College Students
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Why college can feel so hard and what to do about it.

Feeling homesick weeks into college and wondering if something's wrong with you? It's not — and it's incredibly common. In this episode, Leslie breaks down "the dip," the very real adjustment phase that hits after the initial excitement of college fades, plus 3 beliefs that quietly fuel homesickness anxiety and 3 things you can actually do about it starting today.

Listen now if you've been feeling off, out of place, or unsure whether what you're feeling is normal — it is, and this episode will help.

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[00:00] Is it normal to feel this bad right now?

[02:17] Why it hits so hard right now: "the dip"

[04:12] 3 beliefs driving your homesickness anxiety

[06:38] 3 things you can actually do about it

[10:08] How long transition really takes

[10:42] When it's more than homesickness — getting extra support

[11:40] Free resources for you and your parents

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