How do you stay connected to family/friends when you’re away without feeling mentally split?

I haven’t properly done a long stretch away yet, but it’s already something sitting in the back of my mind. I’m excited for everything that comes with the job, but I’m also thinking about how I’m going to keep up with people at home without feeling pulled in two directions.

I know you stay in touch when you can, signal depending, but I’ve heard from a few people that it can mess with your head a bit, trying to focus on life out here while still trying to stay on top of everything going on at home. For those who’ve done longer periods away, how do you handle it?