Hire Professionals
One of the ways to lower the stress associated with your upcoming move is to hire professionals to assist you. Some people hire a moving company to do everything for their move, while others only ask for help with the oversized items and they move the rest themselves. Either strategy should help lower stress, and while it may cost you a little more to hire help, moving is generally safer and much faster when you have experienced professionals.
Be Prepared
Another reason some individuals get stressed about moving day is that it seems to arrive too soon, and they are not ready. You can combat this by being disciplined and preparing for your move sooner than you think you need to. You may be surprised how smooth moving day can go when there is a plan for every room, every piece of furniture, and box. Whether you do it yourself or hire professional movers, you will be glad you prepared your home and items for moving day.
Sell Extra Clothes and Furniture
Another thing you can do to lower your moving day stress is to get rid of something that you no longer need. Then when your moving day arrives, there will be less work to accomplish. There are many ways to get rid of items you no longer use. You can check out this article if you want to see a list of apps designed to help you downsize. The benefits of downsizing far outweigh the work it takes. If you have fewer things to move, it is less work on moving day and lowers the number of decisions you have to make.
Have an “Unpacking Day”
Finally, setting aside an additional day for unpacking can also play a role in minimizing your moving stress. Sometimes moving day takes much longer than expected. If you were hoping to have the evening to unload boxes and set up furniture, you might find there aren’t enough hours in the day. Not to mention you may be exhausted after moving day. It usually is best to have an additional day in your schedule to focus on unpacking and setting up your new home. If you set up your schedule this way, minor hiccups on moving day will not be nearly as stressful as they could have been.
Hopefully, following this short list of tips will give you a much more manageable, smoother, and lower-stress moving experience. Even if your move is stressful, remember that soon you will be in your new home, and all the work you put into your move will be worth it.
