Moving can sometimes feel overwhelming, and it may create stress for a lot of people who are searching for a new place to live. While you focus on making sure that your experience moving will go through smoothly and without disruption, the last thing you want to experience are feelings of anxiety and stress. To help you ease the stress of moving, try these effective ways to help you de-stress during the moving process.

Practice yoga

Yoga is one of the unique exercises that can let you create calmness in your mind and body, while also making you feel more energized.  If you want to practice yoga at home, you can play a yoga workout that you watch or listen to on your phone or laptop. If you have time in your schedule, you can also go to a yoga studio for a variety of types of yoga classes. Even if you have limited time, you can practice yoga with just 15 minutes of simple yoga stretches and breathing techniques that will make a difference in how you feel.

Meditate

Meditating is a technique for resting the mind and attaining a state of consciousness that is different from the normal waking state. It helps calm your mind. Since moving is such a busy time, you should plan to give yourself five to 15 minutes of meditation before you start the moving process. Look for a peaceful place in your home or apartment, close your eyes, and deeply breathe as you shut down any uncertain thoughts.

Exercise

Making regular exercise a priority is one of the best things you can do to help you avoid the feelings of anxiety and stress. Consider doing a cardiovascular workout like walking, running, taking a spin class, or enjoying many other forms of exercise at your local gym. Since moving can make you so busy, choosing to exercise early in the morning will help you feel revitalized, reenergized, and accomplished. Running or walking is a great way to zone out your world as you get your body moving.

Read

There’s nothing better than getting lost in an incredible book. When your moving is in progress, reading in your down-time can help ease any extra stress.. Allow yourself at least 15-30 minutes to read, in order to clear your mind. Reading is a great stress reliever at any time of day, as you can calm your mind and take a few moments to enjoy the rest.

Go to a movie

While watching a favorite film is an excellent way to de-stress, you might feel more anxiety by watching it at home, while surrounded by so many other stressful things to do. To help fight the stressful day, get out of the house and go to see a movie at your local movie theater. Invite a friend to spend a mindless two hours of fun. This is also an excellent way to say goodbye to a friend, if you’re moving to a new place far away.

Ask for help

To help you alleviate some of the stress that you feel on moving day, try to enlist your family and friends to help out with the moving process. This is especially important if you are moving with kids, as you may need someone to watch your children as you are busy packing your belongings and making phone calls to your movers.

Get some sleep

If you’re spending many hours in the day packing your belongings, you may need to take a minute to evaluate if you may need to get some extra rest. A good night’s sleep will help you make sure you feel great and can tackle the challenges that you will encounter next. 

Make lists

Consider making a list of the things you need to pack to help you monitor and control what you have left to do. Not only will it give you a feeling of security and accomplishment, seeing items checked off your to-do list, but you can also use your list to help you delegate and prioritize your tasks.

From finding the right movers, packing up belongings, and having to say goodbye to your neighbors and friends, there’s always a chance that you will be stressed during the moving process. With these helpful ideas to de-stress, you will be able to make your move with ease.

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