Tell me if one  of these scenarios sounds familiar to you: You're dreaming of volunteering abroad with ILP in China, but you have a serious boyfriend/girlfriend at home you don't want to leave? OR, you decide to spend a semester volunteering in Europe (you have been accepted, finished your documents and everything) and then you meet "the one". Well, if one of them does...

We all get in little slumps every now and then when all we want to do is nothing...tell me I'm not the only one! Next time all you want to do is sit down and binge watch your favorite Netflix show, consider watching one these five motivational documentaries instead. Who knows, they may just get you up and off your couch!

Are you an introvert? Does living with the same group of people for a semester give you a little bit of anxiety? Don't worry, that's totally normal and something that shouldn't keep you from volunteering abroad. Just use these suggestions...

Read these books by LDS authors to strengthen your faith and get a spiritual boost!

Before you run off for your semester abroad with ILP, you’ve gotta know that there are 30 things that will be hard, hard, hard about your semester.

Haven’t quite figured out how to set a goal and then not give up two weeks later? Me either — but these tips can help make that all happen (even if you’ve got big dreams like making a difference or volunteering abroad!).

We all want to be a little better in our day to day lives. But... where do we even start? It can be super overwhelming to make goals and figure out how to begin the process of change. 

Once you're abroad you will quickly realize differences between where you're from and where your new home will be for for the next semester. The people act different, the food is different, the scenery is different and of course the language will be different. Don't get me wrong, not speaking the language of the country you are living in can bring up some challenges and funny stories, but you can also learn a lot!

Getting ready for a train ride, bus ride or flight? Lucky you because you're going somewhere exciting! Unfortunately those long trips can be a bit ... long! Having things to do is key and music can be super helpful to help pass the time  —come check out this playlist we made, just for you.

Yoga can be an amazing way to de-stress, unwind, find balance and find peace. There are tons of classes, online info, YouTube videos and more to help you really get into it and learn new poses. For now, here are 5 suuuuper easy poses for beginners.