The top 10 causes of House Moving Stress and how to overcome them

Stress can display itself in various ways, therefore it is important to be aware of some of the causes so that you can navigate through the stress of moving houses with ease, even if you have frequently moved houses.

1.       You do not ask for help

You might have the aura of independence and wanting to figure everything out on your own, but we were never truly made to navigate this life on our own. You can reduce a lot of stress if you just ask someone to be there for you and with you. Whether that be in person, over video calls, whether that person is your agent, mom, dad, best friend, boyfriend, or sibling.

2.       Major life change

If you are already going through a tough time, then that can also add to the stress of moving to a new house. It might be depression caused by a life altering event, or anxiety from an experience that has not been dealt with yet, navigate through this house move with the help of your support system and meditation.

3.       Your kids are not coping well

Let us face it, children tend to make some beautiful friendships wherever they live and that can make a lot harder for them to face the reality of moving to a new house. They would not have the means to maintain communication if they are way too young, unless their friends are family too. Communicate with your children about their feelings some help them navigate through the emotions of moving to a new house, ask them to open. When possible involve them in the process of using their imagination to envision the room they would like in the new house, this will get them excited.

4.       Your partner does not want to move

You cannot go anywhere without your right hand, if your partner is not open to the idea of moving, try to figure out why and you both can navigate through the doubts and obstacles together until you reach a common ground, no point in one partner being unhappy so that the other can be happy.

5.       You are moving without professional assistance

It is advisable to have a realtor assisting you with the process of moving to a new house, you need someone to properly help you vet the market and make a solid decision, with expert advice you will receive input that you probably would not have received otherwise.

6.       Not giving yourself enough time

Do not leave things for last minute and do not rush into anything you are not sure of either. Time management is essential when moving to a new house, make sure any house viewings are scheduled on your calendar, communicate with anyone you need to communicate with beforehand so that you can get an estimate of everything from pricing to set dates.

7.       Taking on too many responsibilities

This point is like our first point but let us say you ask for help but then you still take on everything by yourself, that will not do you any good. If your friends and family have agreed to assist you then assign tasks that you believe each one of them would be able to handle that way you would not have to worry whether a certain person can handle certain tasks.

8.       What is within your control and what is not

Accept the things that you cannot change, give yourself space to do that. It is easier said than done but It is not impossible. Coming to terms with the reality of a situation sooner rather than later can spare you a lot of time.

9.       You are not relaxing

Be honest with yourself, how has your sleep pattern been? Have you been taking enough time for yourself? if you do not show up for yourself now before everything is finalised then how will you show up for the actual process of moving to a new house. Breath, Sleep, Hydrate. You need to be in your best condition for this to work.

10.   You are not taking things lightly

If something happens that is completely out of your control and a situation that you never would have imagined happening during the process of moving to a new house or even if it is something completely unrelated to moving to a new house, laugh. Find HUMOR in that moment if it is situation that can truly be laughed about, life is too short, take things easy, enjoy the process.