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Moving
houses can be one of the most stressful life events, but with effective
planning, you can ensure this can be as smooth and stress-free as possible. You
can also ensure you are prepared for any unexpected occurrences and reduce the
stress of moving to a new house.
Plan well ahead of moving
day
It is best to plan ahead and make sure your schedule is free
on moving day. This can help reduce the stress of what will already be a very stressful
life event. Consider moving on a Friday to allow you to have the weekend to settle
down in your new home and organize your things and thoughts.
Don’t
leave packing on the last day or the night before to prevent stress and prevent
you from forgetting anything important. It is probably best to make a list of
everything you need to move, anything you will take with you and anything you
will need to do once you arrive at your
new house.
Ensure that you have all the information you need if, say, your children are
moving to a new school, such as their start dates and times, any meeting you
may have with a teacher and similarly if you are also moving to a new job.
By keeping
all these in mind, you can save yourself a lot of trouble and stress once you
arrive in your new home.
Keep key contacts at hand
Key
contacts when moving home can be along the lines of your internet service
providers to help you set up your new house’s WIFI, local technicians to help
you in setting up your TV or help with water
damage cleanup in case you need help in checking your kitchen and ensuring it is
functional for your first week.
It
might also be a good idea to have the contact details of the moving company if
you are using one, in case boxes are lost in transit and require frequent communication
to arrive on time.
Likewise,
any emergency numbers might be useful to note down. Particularly when you are
moving to a new neighborhood or a new city, you may not have the same
connections as you had in your past home. Therefore, it is best to have these
contact details on hand in your first few
weeks.
Label boxes clearly
As
part of your planning and for ease of unpacking, you can label boxes well ahead
of moving day. This will ensure you have everything you need, and you will not
forget anything. You can also set aside a box of unused items or items you will
not take over to your new house and can send to donation or set up for sale.
This will lessen clutter in your new home and give you space to redecorate!
Likewise,
write a list of everything you intend to bring to your new home and everything
you do not need and can be thrown away or donated. This way you can easily tick
off important items and ensure that they have arrived safely in the new house.
And if they are delayed or lost, then you know exactly what is missing.
Pack a small bag of
essentials
Things
can get lost in transit or delayed, and unexpected inconveniences can occur. It
might be best to prepare a small
bag to
store essentials such as medicine, painkillers, a spare change of clothes,
toothpaste and toothbrush, chargers and anything else that you may need in your
day to day.
Don’t forget to take care of
yourself
With
the stress of moving to a new house, all the preparations and management it
requires, it is easy to forget your own well-being. Ensure you get enough sleep
on the night before moving day, so you
have the energy to handle the day.
Fatigue can affect your focus and concentration increasing the likelihood of
forgetting things and getting enough rest will ensure you have enough energy to
tackle the rest of the day.
Likewise,
keep vitamins and any essential medication at hand on moving day and in the
first few days. Stress can affect the immune system and the stress of new
environments, and can also affect life events such as moving to a new school or home or
job, can reduce your resistance to something like the common cold.
As
stressful and hectic as moving to a new house, with planning and organization,
you can ensure this process goes as smoothly as possible. And once the move is
complete and all your belongings safely arrive at
your new home, it will be time to celebrate this new chapter of your life!