5 Amazing De-Stressing Tips To Reduce Moving Anxiety

Last Updated on November 30, 2020

Did you know that Canadians identify moving as one of life’s most stressful experiences? A survey conducted by BigSteelBox, a moving and storage company, found that most Canadians view moving as the biggest stress-inducing life event. The survey showed Ontario residents were the most stressed with a majority of them saying that moving is “extremely stressful“.

Does this at all come to you as a shock? Picking up and moving your life, along with your family, is no easy feat, and it requires a lot of planning to accomplish; and with that moving, comes stress, followed by anxiety.

5 De-Stressing Tips to Reduce Moving Anxiety

We know how hard it can be to take on a move, and the effects it can have on your mental health. So here are 5 amazing de-stressing tips that are sure to lower your anxiety when moving.

1. Accept that Stress is a Normal Part of Moving

One big part of managing your moving stress, that many people don’t think about, is acceptance. If you can recognize ahead of time that moving is going to bring with it some stress, then you are less likely to let it hold you back.

One way you can do that is to think about the other times in your life that you knew would be stressful and had to accept it and work through it. These include:

• School.
• New job or job loss.
• Marriage.

Stress is a completely normal response under demanding circumstances, but it’s manageable. Stress can even be good for you.

Take stress for what it is and acknowledge it when it shows up. Don’t let it deter you from your move.

2. Give Yourself Enough Time

Time is one of the biggest factors that affect your stress, especially when you don’t have enough of it. It may not be possible to completely remove your stress, but you sure can make it a lot easier on yourself by allotting enough time to get everything done.

The first thing you want to figure out is the number of days it will take you to pack up your space:

• Studio/1 Bedroom: 1 to 2 days.
• 2 Bedroom Home: 3 to 4 days.
• 3 Bedroom Home: 4 to 5 days.

Along with this, you’ll want to give yourself time for researching and selecting a moving company or rental truck, setting up the utilities in your new home, and making sure that the place you’re leaving is clean. The things that you forget to do and leave to the last minute will only make you more stressed and frantic during the whole process.

3. Start Small and Work Your Way Up

Always start your move by tackling the little things first. You’ll see that as more and more of the smaller tasks are completed, that it has all added to one big thing that you’ve knocked out, and you will start getting that feeling of accomplishment.

If you begin to start feeling paralyzed by the stress of moving or you just don’t know where to start, just get something done. This task doesn’t have to be big, it can be as little as you want, as long as it’s productive to your move; this could be packing up a kitchen drawer or getting all your collectibles into a box. Making progress with your task, whether big or small, is an important factor in managing your stress.

Worry less about how you’re going to all your belongings packed up, shipped to a location, and unpacked into another space, and instead, focus on accomplishing your tasks one piece at a time.

4. Get Some Sleep

When you feel like your tasks are endless, it’s easy to put sleep on the back burner. But if you don’t get enough sleep, you are more likely to become even more stressed.

Try to make sleep a priority during your move, and get a full night’s rest as often as you can.

Moving can take a lot out of you, both physically and mentally, and without enough sleep to back you up, you’re soon going to run out of energy. Give yourself that sleep time to recharge overnight and you’ll instantly see the difference a good night’s sleep can make to keeping your stress levels on the low side.

5. Don’t Forget to Ask for Help

One thing to always remember is that it’s okay to ask for support when you need it. If you begin to feel stressed during your move, ask a friend or family member for help; they can even be there as company while you pack or unpack your belongings.

An extra set of hands can greatly reduce the stress of moving, and having another person around can be a great distraction from the overwhelming tasks. If it’s possible, start planning ahead and give your friends and family at least a week in advance to accommodate for the move.

Always show your gratitude. Moving is something that even helpers don’t like doing, so it’s important to give them a little favour in return, whether it be pizza and drinks, or something down the line.

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Moving will bring stress, so we hope these 5 de-stressing tips can help you Once you’ve got the move out of the way, you can relax knowing that a new future full of endless possibilities is ahead of you in your new house.

Your moving day is inevitably going to bring stress with it, let the team at easy Home Realty help you sell your home quickly and pain-free.

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