How to Make Moving to a New House Less Stressful
September 15, 2020
Moving to a new home, even if it’s for all the best reasons, is one of the most stressful things anyone can do. And the COVID-19 pandemic has just piled on a whole lot more. Here are some stress-busting tips from the team at our cash for houses agency in Fort Worth, including advice on how to sell your house fast.
Why is Moving to a New House Stressful?
It’s good to understand and acknowledge where your stress is coming from in order to better address it. Sometimes the source is fairly clear – for example, if you are moving because of financial pressure, a divorce, or to take care of a family member. Other times, stress can arise from your concern for you and your children having to adapt to a new town or environment. Even the process of moving – packing boxes, organizing moving quotes, having garage sales, and endless clutter and cleaning – all while running the rest of your life is a lot to handle!
The fact is, even though moving to a new house may be an exciting new adventure and the right choice for you and your family, change is inherently stressful and difficult to deal with. Above all else, remember to give yourself a break.
How to Recognize the Symptoms of Stress
We all experience and express stress a little differently, and it’s a good idea to recognize how stress feels for you in order to understand how you are feeling and manage it better. Common symptoms of stress include:
- Feeling like it’s impossible to relax
- Trouble sleeping/trouble waking up
- Feeling depressed and overwhelmed
- Not wanting to see other people
- Emotionally unbalanced – quick to anger
- Aches and pains
- Chest pain
- Headaches
- Low energy
- Difficulty focusing, forgetfulness
- Dramatic changes in regular habits
5 Effective Tips for Dealing With Moving Stress
- Start early – When do you think you need to start planning your move, packing boxes and getting rid of the things you won’t need to take with you? Whatever your answer is, start earlier than that. Double it even. Make loads of lists and do a full inventory, starting with gathering your packing supplies and sorting out what’s coming with, what’s getting sold and what’s going to charity. Getting organized and making lists has a way of calming our busy brains and anxieties, solidifying our plans and helping to make sure nothing is forgotten.
- Ask for help – Maybe you have a friend who is the most organized, get-it-done person you’ve ever known. A family member who’s committed to CrossFit and can lift with the best of them. A neighbor who loves to hold garage sales or is happy to pet-sit/babysit on move day. Whoever the people in your life are, don’t be afraid to ask them for help planning and carrying out your move. You don’t have to do everything yourself, and having some help not only makes your move faster and easier, it makes it more fun too.
- Create an “Unpack Me First” Box – When you arrive at your new home, your move is only half over – now you have to unpack. Mark one box with bright stickers with all your essentials to get through the day as you unpack, whatever they are. Good ideas include coffee, a French press and a few mugs, basic cleaning supplies and snacks. Also, each family member should have a bag with their essentials with them for the move – a fresh change of clothes, toiletries, a bath towel, favorite toys, a bottle of water, important documents, a good book, laptop, etc.
- Get exercising – Exercise is a serious stress-buster, helping to take your mind off the million-and-one things you need to do, getting your blood flowing and your heart pumping, and helping you sleep better. If you exercise regularly, then try stick to your routine. If you don’t, then a simple walk in the morning or evening around your local park or even playing with the kids in the yard will help. Any fresh air will do.
- Practice good self-care – Sure, you can put your head down and muscle through this process like Rocky Balboa, but you really shouldn’t. It’s a great way to feed your stress and anxiety, leaving you feeling burned out and exhausted. Instead, schedule some time for self-care – whatever that means to you. Go for a walk, get a massage, leave a sanctuary space in your home untouched by the chaos of moving, treat yourself with visits to your favorite places in your current area, have that glass of wine. The more considerately you treat yourself, the easier your move will be.
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