{"id":1086,"date":"2022-08-15T00:56:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T05:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/?page_id=1086"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:19:40","slug":"mental-physical-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/identity-resources\/mental-physical-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental &#038; Physical Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"is-style-default t-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p>Studying abroad\/away can impose many challenges and opportunities on your mental and physical health.\u00a0 Cultural adjustment and being in another environment can be exciting, stressful,\u00a0 and overwhelming at times.\u00a0 This can have a big impact on your overall mental and physical well-being.\u00a0 Being away from support networks, such as family, friends, and home community can challenge your ability to cope with stress and unforeseen events.\u00a0\u00a0There are many things to consider and coping mechanisms to help you while studying abroad\/away.\u00a0\u00a0Talk with your provider about your plan to be away from home and how that will impact your physical and mental heath.<\/p>\n<p>Some countries require proof that travelers have received specific immunizations or medications before entering the country.\u00a0 Traveling with a pre-existing medical condition, such as diabetes, allergies, asthma, pacemaker, and other illness plays a major factor in your study abroad\/away experience.\u00a0 The Smith Center encourages you to disclose any mental or physical health conditions in the <i>Medical and DAC Accommodations Disclosure <\/i>in the Smith Center application and to your study abroad\/away program.\u00a0 <strong>Disclosing your medical and physical needs will not prevent you from participating in the program.<\/strong>\u00a0 Disclosing your needs to the Smith Center can help you learn about opportunities to meet others while away and what kind of support or care options are available to you (care and treatment in your host community, medical cards or ID bracelets, etc.).\u00a0 Review this webpage for more helpful information and resources that you will want to consider when studying abroad\/away.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAvailability of Mental and Physical Health Resources\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you struggle with physical or mental health challenges, consider seriously whether this is the best time to study abroad\/away. Too often, students and their families are so excited for the opportunity to study abroad\/away that they discredit the challenges, the risks to the student\u2019s well-being, and the impact to other participants of the student\u2019s needs.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><strong>Meet with your provider before studying abroad\/away to create a plan and ensure this is the right time to be away from your support network.\u00a0<\/strong> They can help you determine what type of medical care you will need in the host community.\u00a0 You will want to think about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What type of care is available in the host community?<\/li>\n<li>How will you have access to treatment and certain prescriptions?<\/li>\n<li>Where is the nearest pharmacy, counseling service, and medical center?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTravel Stress\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process of traveling can be challenging and changes will occur.\u00a0 This can be very stressful and overwhelming.\u00a0 There will be airport security screenings, passport and visa controls, immigration and customs to pass through. The time zone may change creating a change in daylight and sleep patterns.\u00a0 It is important to plan for these events and how you will adapt to changes in the environment.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCulture Shock\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There may be many cultural differences which can impose challenges both mentally and physically.\u00a0 <strong>Research cultural practices, norms, behaviors, and customs in your host community.<\/strong>\u00a0 Are their similarities and differences?\u00a0 How can you prepare for the differences both mentally and physically?<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdjustments to local conditions\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What is available in the United States and at St. Olaf may not be available in your host community\/institution\/ program.\u00a0 For example, it is important to research information about housing, food\/dietary needs, and exercise facilities.<\/p>\n<p>You may also want to learn more about the academic expectations and teaching methods in your community\/institution\/ program as these may differ significantly from what you are used to. What will academics\/grading look like?\u00a0 In some countries your grade is based on a final project and daily homework is nonexistent.\u00a0 There may be a lack of conveniences (air conditioning, heat, high speed internet, etc.) that you will need to prepare for.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-4\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSocial Pressure\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spending time away from your peers on home campus can be exhilarating and daunting.\u00a0 There may be pressure to maintain your social relationships at home and away while exploring your own identity and excelling academically. <strong>It is important to prepare how you will enter the host community and reflect on your identity at home before you go.<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-5\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-5\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeparation from personal support network\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This may be the first separation from family and friends.\u00a0 <strong>Anxiety can increase with your support network far away.<\/strong>\u00a0 There will be events that might happen that you will be sad to miss.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How will you stay connected while abroad while also practicing independence?<\/li>\n<li>What strategies can you implement to feel connected with home?\n<ul>\n<li>Pictures<\/li>\n<li>Scheduled calls<\/li>\n<li>Attends services\/ events that you would back home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Will you need additional support? Who should you reach out to find it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-6\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-6\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPerceptions\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What would your entry into the host community look and feel like?\u00a0 How would you be perceived?\u00a0 It is important to research how mental and physical health is perceived in the host community.\u00a0 Is there an existing stigma surrounding mental and physical health?\u00a0 It is important to also think about how you will be perceived as a student studying at a U.S. university in your host community.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-7\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-7\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedication and Treatment\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many students find they need to adjust their medication while abroad\/away.\u00a0 <strong>Talk with your provider in advance<\/strong> about how to do that if needed.\u00a0 Will medications be accessible?\u00a0 Remember some medications and treatment are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/medications\">illegal\/restricted in other countries<\/a>.\u00a0 <strong>You may not be able to bring some medications into the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Research providers in your host community that will be able to help provide treatment for your mental and physical health.\u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in need of physical or mental health support, you can utilize counseling services at your host university or visit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/timelycare\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/timelycare\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for free 24\/7 medical and mental telehealth care.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact your travel insurance to receive assistance in locating qualified medical care. <\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-8\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-8\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReturning Home\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-header-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69dbd29b9045c-content-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Returning to campus and home can be uplifting and challenging.\u00a0 While away prepare how you will enter your home campus and community.\u00a0 How has your identity changed?\u00a0 Reflect on your experiences.\u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a student must cancel their participation, remember that the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/cancellation-and-refund-policies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cancellation policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fees apply and can be substantial, rising as the departure date approaches. <\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--white\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__bg--white\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper \"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content c-tile\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Campus Resources and Contacts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Professor\/Academic Advisor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/\">Smith Center for Global Engagement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/counseling-center\/\">Counseling Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/academic-support\/\">Academic Success Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/sss\/\">TRIO Student Support Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/deanofstudents\/\">Dean of Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ministry\/\">College Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/sexual-respect-initiative\/sexual-assault-resource-network-sarn\/\">Sexual Assault Resource Nework (SARN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/title-ix\/be-safe-when-studying-off-campus\/\">Title IX Website<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/title-ix\/policy\/\">Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content c-tile\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Emergency Contacts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/title-ix\/title-ix-coordinator\/\">Title IX Coordinator<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(507-786-3465 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:titleix@stolaf.edu\">titleix@stolaf.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/dam\/students-abroad\/pdfs\/911_ABROAD.pdf\">911 Abroad<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Emergency Phone Numbers Abroad<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/emergency-contact-information\/\">Smith Center Emergency Contact Information<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--top-padding-minimal site-section__inner--bottom-padding-minimal\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content c-tile\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-right: 30px; padding-left: 30px; max-width: 800px; text-align: center;\">If you are thinking about or planning to study abroad\/away \u2013 and you already receive services through the Counseling Center \u2013 please<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/counseling-center\/schedule-an-appointment\/\">\u00a0meet with your Counselor<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/deanofstudents\/\">class dean<\/a>\u00a0to discuss your specific needs abroad\/away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-right: 30px; padding-left: 30px; max-width: 800px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">In addition to your Counselor and your Class Dean, you should work with the Director of The Smith Center<\/span>, Theresa Heath, by emailing <a href=\"mailto:smithcenter@stolaf.edu\">smithcenter@stolaf.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 Here are some considerations, suggestions, and additional resources.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title site-section__title--center site-section__title--sm\" id=\"physical-mental-health-strategies\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Physical &amp; Mental Health Strategies<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-right: 30px; padding-left: 60px; max-width: 800px; font-family: Calluna, 'Big Caslon', Cambria, serif;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Research<\/span>\u00a0mental and physical health in your host community.\u00a0 Is mental and physical health discussed in the host community?\u00a0 Are there resources to access counseling, medications, and treatment?\u00a0 What is the process for receiving care?\u00a0 Where is the nearest pharmacy or medical center?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Develop a plan<\/span>\u00a0and realistic expectations for managing your mental and physical health while off campus before you go.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Identify and practice<\/span>\u00a0self-care strategies before departure.\u00a0 Expect to feel upset, depressed and frustrated at times.\u00a0 It is important to recognize ways to cope with stress and anxiety during uncertain times.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Before you go\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">talk with your existing support<\/span>\u00a0at home (Doctor, counselor, professors, parents, guardians, etc.). Plan how you will be able to connect with your provider and support network while away.\u00a0 Will medications and treatment be available to you while off campus?\u00a0 How will you adjust to changes in medications and treatment?\u00a0 Is there a provider in your host community who is familiar with your physical condition?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Explore your host community<\/span>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t isolate yourself.\u00a0 Get out of your room and attend social events.\u00a0 Meet others in your host community.\u00a0 This can help you establish a support network away from home and connect with others who may have a similar physical and\/or mental health history.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Practice good nutrition and diet<\/span>. Eating healthy can impact your mind, body and spirit.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Exercise regularly<\/span>.\u00a0 Take time for self-care and reflection.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Start a journal<\/span>. Track your mood and how long the feelings last.\u00a0 This can help you recharge, cope and deepen understanding of yourself.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Receive an\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">adequate amount of sleep<\/span>. Exhaustion and jet lag can incur.\u00a0 Be sure you develop good sleep habits that can help boost your mood.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Recognize and be mindful<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">of your limits<\/span>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t abuse drugs and alcohol.\u00a0 Alcohol can affect you both physically and mentally.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Maintain a routine<\/span>.\u00a0 Establishing a routine can help you know what is next and limit unforeseen events that may occur.\u00a0 Normalize your experience and feelings.\u00a0 It is important to be flexible and understanding, while also being realistic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-right: 30px; padding-left: 30px; max-width: 800px;\"><i>Disclaimer: This does not constitute medical advice. The Smith Center provides support and resources for you to study abroad\/away.\u00a0 Please consult your health care provider for medical advice.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__tabs panel panel-tabs site-section__bg--light\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"tabs\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner\" data-js=\"tabs\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<header class=\"l-wrapper site-section__header site-section__title site-section__title--center site-section__title--sm\">\n\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title site-section__title--center site-section__title--sm\" id=\"helpful-links\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Helpful Links<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"site-panel__tablist\" data-js=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn site-panel__tab-btn--active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMental Health Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysical Health Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__tab-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content site-panel__tab-content--active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/about-mental-health\/self-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Minds \u2013 Self-Care<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/page\/mental-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \u2013 Mental Health and Travel<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \u2013 Travelers\u2019 Health<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/articles\/managing-mental-health-while-abroad\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity Abroad \u2013 Managing Mental Health While Abroad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goabroad.com\/downloads\/meaningful-travel-tips-tales-for-mental-health-goabroad.com.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoAbroad \u2013 Meaningful Travel Tips and Tales: Mental Health and Self-Care<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goabroad.com\/articles\/study-abroad\/studying-abroad-with-anxiety\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoAbroad \u2013 Traveling with Anxiety<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/blogs\/emily-radford\/balancing-mental-health-abroad#sthash.zre4QmgF.dpbs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IES Abroad \u2013 Balancing Mental Health Abroad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incb.org\/incb\/en\/travellers\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Narcotics Control Board \u2013 Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/category\/mental-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Health \u2013 The Trevor Project<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility International USA \u2013 Medications When Traveling Internationally<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/mentalhealthprep\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility International USA \u2013 Preparations for Travel with Mental Health Conditions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/counseling-center\/index-2\/mentalhealth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Olaf Counseling Center \u2013 Mental Health and Wellness Resources<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wellness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Olaf College Wellness Center<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/globaled.us\/peacecorps\/maintaining-strong-mental-and-emotional-health.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Center for Global Education \u2013 Maintaining Strong Mental and Emotional Health<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/mental-health-resource-center\/?_ga=2.207640466.1251587063.1658778680-902919453.1658778679\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jed Foundation \u2013 Mental Health Resource Center<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/socialwork.buffalo.edu\/content\/dam\/socialwork\/home\/self-care-kit\/self-care-assessment.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Buffalo \u2013 Self-Care Assessment form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content 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Diabetes Association \u2013 Tips for Traveling with Diabetes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafa.org\/traveling-with-asthma-allergies\/#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20asthma%20or,Plan%20or%20Allergy%20Action%20Plan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America \u2013 Traveling with Asthma and Allergies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/page\/chronic-illnesses#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20a%20chronic,susceptible%20to%20travel%2Drelated%20infections\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Disease Control and Prevention \u2013 Traveling with Chronic Illnesses<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/page\/studying-abroad\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \u2013 Travelers\u2019 Health: Studying Abroad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/celiac.org\/about-the-foundation\/featured-news\/2016\/06\/traveling-gluten-free\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celiac Disease Foundation \u2013 Traveling Gluten Free<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciee.org\/go-abroad\/college-study-abroad\/blog\/vegetarian-survival-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIEE \u2013 Vegetarian Survival Guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/epilepsy\/11-steps-for-easier-travel-with-epileps.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyday Health \u2013 11 Ways to Make Travel Safer if You Have Epilepsy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incb.org\/incb\/en\/travellers\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Narcotics Control Board &#8211; Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/independenttravelcats.com\/travel-advice-traveling-with-a-pacemaker\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent Travel Cats \u2013 Travel Health: Traveling with a Pacemaker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.kidswithfoodallergies.org\/blog\/peanut-nut-allergy-risk-flying-airplanes-allergic-reaction\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids with Food Allergies \u2013 People with Peanut Allergies\/Tree Nut Allergies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediband.com\/us\/medical-alert-bracelets\/Traditional-silicon\/by-style\/other-language\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mediband \u2013 Multi Lingual ID Medical Alert Bracelets<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.selectwisely.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SelectWisely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 medical translation cards\/information in the host country language for allergies<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.sit.edu\/health-safety-and-well-being\/counseling-and-mental-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIT Abroad \u2013 Tips on preparing for a program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/step.state.gov\/step\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (STEP) U.S. Department of State \u2013 Enroll to receive travel advisories and alerts for host community<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/blog\/2020\/11\/13\/travel-tip-traveling-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transportation Security Administration \u2013 Travel Tip: Traveling with Diabetes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vistapacificdental.com\/tips-for-dental-emergencies-while-traveling-abroad\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vista Pacific Dental Care \u2013 Tips for Dental Emergencies While Traveling Abroad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Apps:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/geosureglobal.com\/individuals\">GeoSure<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cGeoSure incorporates the most accurate safety and security data on the market, with continuously updated ratings for every popular destination and major cities across the globe, right down to individual neighborhoods.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geosureglobal.ai\">https:\/\/geosureglobal.ai<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section 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