Did you know in a recent study, moving was found to be the third most stressful thing a person can go through in life, following the death of a loved one and a divorce? What’s more, other studies have found that it can be so stressful that the pressures of moving to a new house can make a person look and feel two whole years older.
Moving out of your old place and into a new home should be a happy time — not a nerve-wracking, anxiety-inducing ordeal. Here are a few tips to help you make your move less stressful.
Give Yourself Time to Plan.
Two months before you move, create a moving checklist for yourself. Write down all of the things that need to be done and when they need to be done by. Then, create a timeline of them, so that you don’t miss any steps and have to play catch up, which would obviously be very stressful.
Hire Home Movers.
Hiring a moving company is one of the smartest ways to de-stress yourself. Home movers will handle the physically demanding process of loading up the trucks, packing them securely, and then unloading them. Basically, home movers will handle a huge chunk of the moving process for you, taking a lot of responsibility off of your shoulders.
However, some people, who want to find the cheapest way to move, are concerned with the cost of movers. What these parsimonious folks don’t realize is that hiring home movers can actually save them money in the long run. Not only can home movers help them move more quickly, saving their preciously valuable time, but home movers also pack things as securely as possible, ensuring that nothing gets broken in transit and that no repair or replacements costs will be had. What’s more, home movers will also do all the heavy lifting, which might help them save on a costly medical bill for a thrown out back.
Get Some RandR Time In.
During the final week leading up to your move, save yourself a day to relax. Go to the spa, go fishing, read a book — just do something that makes you feel good. That way, you’re all recharged and rejuvenated when the big day finally comes.
If you want your move to be less stressful, make a moving checklist, hire home movers, and plan some downtime for yourself. If you do, you’ll find things will be a lot less stressful.
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