Moving is a Huge Stressor

I have heard that moving from one home to another is considered one of the most stressful things we experience.  Death in the family, divorce and financial ruin, in fact, are the only more stressful events (in developed countries) in the average person’s life.  There have actually been studies done on the subject which has proven this fact. 

In addition to the actual act of moving, in many situations, a family’s mortgage will increase; they are leaving friends and family behind; they may have to change churches or schools.  Required activities (some, fortunately online) also include submitting change of address forms for mail, home phone and cell service providers, internet providers, gas and electricity.   

Although it is necessary in many personal and professional areas of our lives, people are generally resistant to change.  Home moving, in particular, causes a huge disruption in our lives, even when we are excited and looking forward to living in the new home.  It is the act of moving and all that is required to do so that can generate apprehension, anxiety and many other emotions.  It is also physically challenging.

Since my husband and I are moving soon and are beginning to pack our house (where we have lived for 18 years), we have both become a bit anxious. There is much to do, but we must follow a sequence to stay somewhat organized. We are not even sure where we are going yet!  So, we discussed it this morning and reminded one another that yes, we will be more stressed than usual over the next few weeks, but we must not take our stress out on each other.  We seldom argue, but with current events, it would be easy to fall into a “bickering” mode. 

And so, we face the 4^th most stressful event with excitement, hoping that we can keep our stress levels to a minimum.

Does anyone have a moving experience they’d like to share?

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