What Causes Stress When Moving Homes?

I’m not sure if I would call moving as stressful as the divorce I once went through but it absolutely is right up there was something I never want to have to do again. Moving to a new location generally includes also having to work full time on top of it which, between that and our daily chores and lives, will put an enormous strain on anyone. And isn’t it just also always feel like when you’re moving there’s this huge deadline hanging over your head and you just can’t move fast enough?

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Moving into a new home is eventually rewarding, but before you get to that point, you’ll likely have to endure some moments that seem more difficult than they should be. Studies have found that moving house can be as stressful as getting a divorce.

So why are so many people struggling to stay calm and collected when they’re moving from one house to the next? The fact of the matter is that there are plenty of things that can be problematic when you’re moving your life to somewhere new. In this blog, we’re going to look at some of the most common stress-inducing issues and offer advice on how to overcome them. 

Paperwork Issues

In theory, moving house seems straightforward. You pay the money, and you get the keys. In reality, it’s a lot more complicated. There’s always plenty of paperwork to be completed, and then there’s the whole matter of the property chain (the other homes in the chain that have to be sold before you can buy yours). These can take a lot of time and know-how to take care of. But no one says that you need to take care of them. This is where it can pay to work with an experienced real estate agent. Before deciding who you’ll work with, be sure to ask for recommendations — not all real estate agents are created equal!

Moving the Items

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that it’s not exactly easy to move a home’s worth of items from one place to another. Yet, for some reason, many people think that it is easy. It’s only when they begin the process that they realize that it might take them longer than they first thought — and that there could be some items that they can’t move.

It shouldn’t be surprising because moving is a skill that requires practice, and most people very rarely move homes, so they never practice! There’s an easy solution to this problem, however, and that’s to hire movers. They’ll make sure that the job is completed efficiently and will surely save you plenty of stressful and headache-inducing moments. 

Managing Family and Work

It would be easier to move home if that was the only thing that you had to focus on. Alas, that’s rarely the case. You might have to move while also working a job or looking after children. And that’ll make everything more difficult. So make sure that you’re handling these issues ahead of time. You should book a couple of days off work before and after the move and ensure that someone is looking after the kids, at least on the day of the move. You’ll find that it’s much easier to handle everything when you don’t have work and children on your mind.

Out of the Routine

Finally, the last reason moving is stressful is because it takes people out of the routine that they know. They are, after all, starting a new chapter. With this one, the solution is to simply give it time — the feeling will pass! 

(This is a contributed post, for more information about my compensation please read my disclosure policy)