I'm Going to Europe for a Month!

Europe! For a month! Yes, it's true! 

I'm jet setting away for an entire month. While this may sound like i'm living a life of luxury, let's delve a little deeper. 

I am actually going for three weeks to do volunteer work which I love! Then the final week I will be basically traveling solely for fun. It is going to be very new and different and I am so excited...

but...I'm also nervous. I deal with anxiety, an eating disorder, along with repercussions of my spinal cord injury, along with occasional digestive upsets that I have yet to discover the root of. Thinking about all of this has made me a bit apprehensive. However, I'm determined to make the most of this trip! I may never get to have these experiences again! Here's how I plan on minimizing anxiety and nervousness:
  • planning! 
  • becoming familiar with the itinerary.
  • remembering that things will probably go wrong but it's okay!
  • Bringing along some things that will help me transition
  • Taking time to relax
Since I'm going to be in one location for three weeks, there's no need to be feeling rushed or overly busy. I think taking time to relax is very important. I also like to bring a few items that will make me feel at home, be it my favorite sweatshirt, fuzzy socks or your favorite american candy - I think those things can ease the transition. 
“Well, you can’t never let anything happen to him. Then nothing would ever happen to him.” - Dory, Finding Nemo
A month can seem like a long time or it can seem like a short time! It's all relative. I'm still in shock that it's already April of 2018! What? I still remember the turn of the century lol! 

Do you suffer from anxiety? Is it made worse with traveling or a change of routine? How do you counteract that?

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