Moving can be a very exciting time, as it provides a chance to experience a new environment, neighbourhood, and community, even if you’re staying local to Edmonton.
However, moving can be very stressful, as it requires a lot of patience, planning, and time to complete. That said, there are several things you can do to reduce your stress levels and make the transition to your new home much smoother. We’ll examine these options below, so keep reading to learn more!
1. Plan and pack early
One of the best ways you can reduce your stress when moving is to plan well in advance of your move-out date, even earlier than you might think you need. Depending on the amount of belongings you possess, you may need a couple of days to a few weeks to complete the packing process.
You’ll also want to leave time for setting up utilities, cleaning your current home, changing your mailing address, and booking your move-out date with a moving company.
Therefore, in the event that certain aspects of your move take a while to complete, such as selling furniture, re-occupying your current residence, or simply the amount of packing needed to be done, make sure to leave some wiggle room for any potential delays.
2. Stay organized
While packing can often become chaotic, you can still maintain some organization throughout. Make a list of all your belongings to keep track of where everything is, and label your moving boxes to avoid any confusion.
You’ll also want to ensure that all your papers and files are in order to prevent misplacing important information, such as your rental agreement or moving company contract.
3. Pack room by room
To make the packing process easier, try packing up one room at a time as opposed to doing everything at once. This method is more efficient and will help you to stay organized as you label and pack each moving box.
If you try to do everything together, this may lead to confusion later on as you may be unsure which items were placed into which box.
4. Take the opportunity to de-clutter
Moving is a great opportunity to get rid of any belongings that you no longer need or use. When you begin the sorting process, take the time to discard any clutter that has built up over the years, such as unused electronics and accessories, loose papers, broken or damaged items, old clothing, and other things that you have no use for.
If you don’t want to keep your current furniture for your new home, take the opportunity to sell your good-quality pieces and put that money towards new furniture.
Selling whatever you can and keeping only what you need and use will make the loading and unloading process faster, simpler, and more affordable, which will greatly contribute to reduced levels of stress.
5. Look after yourself
When your main focus is getting prepared to move, it can be all too easy to stay up late, skip meals, and neglect personal hygiene, and generally overfocus on the task at hand.
However, maintaining your health is essential to maintain even levels of stress, so make sure to stay balanced with your personal routine as you prepare your house for your move-out date.
Get plenty of rest, eat nourishing foods, and try to keep as regular a routine as possible. While you may be tempted to spend every free second packing, you want to ensure you aren’t burnt out by the end.
6. Hire a professional moving company
While friends and family may offer to help pack up and organize your home, it may be harder to find volunteers to move your belongings from one place to another, especially if you’re relocating outside of Edmonton. However, by hiring professional movers, you are guaranteed assistance when your move-in date arrives!
Our team at the Mover Guys is here to help you smooth the transition to your new home! From loading and transporting your belongings to unpacking, we’ll be there every step of the way.
If you’d like to hire our services, you can get in touch via the Contact Us page.
