Moving into a new home can be a stressful experience for most, considering the hassles of packing, adjusting to a new neighbourhood and unpacking. If this phase isn’t planned in a proper, organized manner, it can metamorphose into a stressful situation that could take days to address and lead to a chaotic life. Now that you have secured a beautiful home and landed yourself a new job(if the relocation has happened to a new city or country), it is time to take things in your stride and enjoy the moment. Moving can be a crazy time for the entire family but it can be made less stressful with a little bit of planning.
Here’s what you can do to make moving into a new home a joyful event than a difficult task:
- Plan well:
Planning is the most important part of a glitch-free shifting into a new home. Carry a diary or a notebook and prepare a list of the things you will need to address while moving. It better to clear your mind well in advance as this will help you to think straight. Things like school admissions, address changes etc. will gain priority and have to be done way before you actually move. Book movers and packers in advance to save money and avoid last minute hassles. Prepare your schedule in advance and you will sail through this event in a smooth and settled manner. - Don’t Rush:
While moving, it is necessary to give yourself and your family, time to soak in the idea of moving into a new home and adjust to it. If the decision is a planned one, then the process can be slightly easier, but in case of a short notice, things can move quite dramatically, throwing your life out of gear. Breathe deeply and begin thinking about the various options before you and plan things accordingly. No one is ever an expert at moving since we move 2 or 3 times in our entire life time, so don’t push yourself too much. You will get through. If you have kids, take them around to the new locality you are moving into, as this help them to get an actual feel of the surroundings. This will help them to adjust emotionally and physically as well. - Begin moving today:
Do not wait till the day of actual shifting and begin removing the clutter from your home right from today. There would be lot of stuff that you won’t carry to your new home and would rather dispose it here. Identify such items and begin pre-work at the earliest. This will help to reduce stress on moving day and keep you free to focus on other important stuff. Order a few boxes and begin with small items which are not useful on a daily basis. De-clutter as much as possible and begin afresh in your new home, away from the past. - Define priorities:
Getting organized and prepared for moving is the key to remaining sane and reducing stress. Use that diary you have made, to good effect and split task into daily and weekly ones, as this will help you to keep track of things yet to get done. Call up friends and family and ask for help. Delegating responsibilities helps a lot and allows you to focus better. Working with friends can be a fun experience too and you can use their calm demeanor and expertise to get work done. An additional pair of helping hands are always helpful and makes work easier and stress-free. - Rest:
It is easy to get lost in the humungous work that you can see before you while moving and we tend to skip a lot of our daily routine activities. Ensure you get a good night’s sleep in the run-up to your shifting and are having proper meals. Don’t miss or delay lunch and dinner times as you surely do not want to feel exhausted and tired before the big day. Reduce caffeine intake and do not compromise on your exercise/walk routine if you are following one.
While moving, keep a back-up plan ready, in case it rains or there is a truck-owners strike on the day. Knowing that there is an alternate plan ready to implement, is in itself stress-relieving and will keep you relaxed. Your movers and packers may miss the date by oversight so be prepared to take the next available day instead of picking up a fight with the company. Focus on your aim of moving and breathe easy.