… & Other Stresses of Moving…

Whether you are moving for a sad reason like death, divorce or financial difficulties or a happy reason such as marriage, a new job or buying your first home moving can take an emotional toll.

Living Out of Boxes; Planning Can Make it Easier

Make plans and stay organized. Make sure to label those boxes not just by the room but if there is something essential in it write it on the box so when you are frantically searching for the remote you know exactly where it is.

You will also find that creating a separate Moving Must Haves kit will make your life easier… make sure to pack toilet paper, prescription medications, pain reliever, an alarm clock, paper towels and some basic cleaning supplies, snacks & water, food for your pets and a favorite toy for kids and/or age appropriate activities like crayons & coloring books.  This should be the last thing out and first thing you move in!

But lets face it there is a lot more to it than that!

It’s not just the packing and unpacking…  Not just the lost, missing or broken things…  Not even the tired feet and aching back…

Moving is just plain Stressful  

Often times a move means leaving behind family and friends and everything you are familiar with.  As cliché as it is we are all creatures of habit and moving jerks that security blanket right out from under us.  We all need a support system so make it a point to get out in your new community and make yourself at home.

If you have children uprooting them will most certainly add to the challenge. They will have to make new friends, learn a new school and new teachers. Remember to keep them involved and informed because after all they did not choose this and have no control over the situation.

Starting Over

You will also be learning your way around in your new neighborhood and most of us don’t think about how hard it will be to replace all the businesses we do business with.  Some things are easy to replace but others take much more trial and error for us to find exactly what we are looking for and are comfortable with.   It’s not like the old residents of your new place left a note telling you where to get the best pizza or which Vet to take your pets to.

I have made a couple of significant moves in my life one from New Orleans, Louisiana to Virginia and the other from Virginia to Florida.

I’ve found some new favorites but there are still things I miss and can never replace.

What are you finding hardest to replace since your last move?