Moving, Minus The Stress!

Moving, Minus The Stress!

So, you’ve crunched through all the math’s, spent hours scouring the market, and now you’re certain you’re going to move into a new place. Obviously, you’re going to be very excited about the big change on the horizon. However, between now and being able to relax in your new place, you’re going to have to jump a lot of stressful hurdles. Here are some tips for making your move that much easier.

Have a Purge

Let’s face it, we’re all a little materialistic. Pretty much anyone in a developed country is going to have certain things in their house which they really don’t want or need when it comes down to it, and yet hold onto anyway! One of the biggest stress factors of moving is having so much stuff to pack, so start mitigating this by having a big purge. Choose a date that’s coming up, and go through your house gathering everything you can get rid of, then sort them into three piles: sell, donate, and throw away. By carrying out a purge like this, you’ll take a huge amount of stress out of the overall moving process, and even make a little money while you’re at it!

Source Help Early

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Unless you happen to own a full-size removal truck, you’re going to need a little help getting all your stuff moved from A to B. Sure, it’s professional movers’ job to get you settled into your new place as quickly and easily as possible, and by and large they’ll do a good job of it. However, it’s also handy to have a trusted friend around on the big day to help you out. Aside from two heads, and two pairs of hands, always being better than one, simply having them around will take some of the stress out of the move, and make the whole thing more bearable. It’s also a good idea to contact any kind of auxiliary services you may want to use. Private house cleaners, full service storage and so on can be a big help, but you should start looking early to get the best prices.

Give Yourself Plenty of Time

I’m not going to lie to you; no matter how much you try to avoid it, your move is going to be at least a little bit stressful. One of the best things you can do to mitigate this stress is giving yourself plenty of time to pack and organize, and simply taking things easy for one or two days before you actually move in. From the moment you know you’re going to move, you should start packing, organizing house cleaning, decluttering and so on. This will make it easier to spread all the work out, and tackle the whole thing in small, manageable bites. Immediately before the move, take a day off, and do something that always manages to get you zenned-out. This will ensure that you’re nice and refreshed in the morning, inspire a positive attitude, and minimize the chances of any furious outbursts!

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