You’re packing up your beloved home and moving to a new place. Of course, it’s normal to feel stressed! Studies show that the average Canadian lives in four to five different homes during the course of their lifetime. Job relocation is the biggest factor next to an increase in family size as the primary reasons for moving. Sometimes you find out you’re going to move without much notice, while on other occasions you’re the victim of your own procrastination.
The Focus Moving Services’ expert tips on how to handle moving stress:
Start Planning Early
The amount of time you have until you need to move may not always be in your control, but how fast you respond is. By crafting an action plan the moment you finalize your moving plans, you prevent uncalled for stress in the future. Be realistic with your moving goals and take into account the amount of time and budget you have available. The first step will be to plan your moving date, ensuring there is a small amount of overlap between your new and old place. This way, once you’ve moved everything you can go back to clean and pick up any remaining items. By starting the process as early as you can and booking a moving company in advance, your move will be more organized, and you will be less stressful as a result.
Keep Valuables in a Safe Place
The last thing you want happening on your move is important valuables getting lost. Plan ahead by collecting all your valuables and keeping them in a safe place for the duration of your move. A secure place could be in a safe located in your home, a friend’s house, or at a safety deposit box at a bank. Consider storing all of your important paperwork and valuable family heirlooms here as well. Create a moving folder on your computer with all invoices, receipts, and itinerary related to your move so you have easy access to this information, should you need it.
Do Something Fun
Just because moving tends to be a stressful time, doesn’t mean it has to consume every second of your day. Doing the activities you love is a natural stress reliever and gives you the separation needed to put your moving worries into perspective. This includes fun activities, such as exercising, painting, or watching your favourite TV show. Taking time for yourself during the moving process also includes maintaining an active lifestyle. This means getting ample sleep, eating nutritious meals, and still getting in some exercise. Moving is not the time to get sick. By making sure your body is taken care of, you gain the extra energy and fuel necessary to make your move a success.
Accept Help
Moving is not the time to let your pride get in the way. If you’re in a time crunch, accept the help of family and friends to get the job done faster. This gives you a great opportunity to spend time with people you care about before moving away. The moving process doesn’t need to be boring. After you’ve accomplished some packing, celebrate your progress by ordering some pizza or your favourite take-out foods.
Focus Moving Services is dedicated to bringing you professional relocation help for your local, domestic, or overseas move. We work with you to streamline the moving process so you’re able to enjoy your new home. Learn more about our moving services by calling our Toronto office at 1-905-426-4299, or our Ottawa office at 1-613-216-1918.
