Moving house has always been a double-edged sword. Some people enjoy changes and they will always have a kick out of the upcoming prospect of a house relocation to a new place where they can live a geographically different life. Others have a serious problem with change – they love their routine and familiar settings and having some movers come and change everything with a single move is unthinkable, tumultuous, and hard to process, but ultimately necessary if circumstances demand it. Most people, however, are right down the middle. They will enjoy some new scenery every now and then, but getting it will bring anxiety because of the inconvenient process and fear of losing something in the transit. How does moving house ultimately affect them? Let’s look at some of the factors they are facing.
Stress and Anxiety
These are present at about 90% of all relocations. If you are experiencing change, you will be facing the unknown and you will have a problem standing up to the question ‘What should I expect?’ At the end of the day, such a question is answered simply: ‘The same, but at a new location.’ However, looking at the smaller picture, moving home does feel like going in a whole new world. There will be new people involved, new places to visit, and maybe even a new job to get used to if you are changing that as well. The road to all of this is filled with anxiety, and the process’s end usually is one filled with stress until you get used to the idea that overall nothing has really changed. Dealing with this will be an emotional rollercoaster, but it has to be faced and dealt with to keep emotional states in the positive.
Breaking the Routine
When you have a set routine which you religiously follow and like, and overall prefer never to break, when the time to actually do it does come, you will find yourself in a state of panic. This will be emotionally damaging if you approach it with denial and procrastinate. The better somebody is prepared for a change, the easier the change will come and go. If you are facing a change of scenery, don’t neglect it, but also don’t think too hard what could the next scenery be – merely stay calm and prepare, that is all it takes. How to prepare? Make small changes in the wait for the big one. Yes, it is simple, though not as easy as it sounds. When you are in a routine, you have habits and breaking habits is one of those things we ever so slowly manage. It brings discomfort, it brings annoyance and anger and other negative emotions. What is to be done then? Well, nothing but prepare. Prepare and adapt when the time for it comes. Forcing habits to change is impossible and sudden routine changes will knock you off-balance and only make you wish to go back to the familiar and that is exactly what you should avoid.
The Final Judgment
So, is moving house good or bad for the emotional state? The real answer is both. And no, that is not a cop out. Different people react differently to change, but the universal responses are acceptance and denial. Fighting against change will be bad for your emotional state because your refusal to accept the change will mentally put you in a state with which you will be constantly fighting. And you want to escape such inner struggles. On the other hand, accepting change means adapting and moving on. When the mind is at peace, the emotional state will be irrelevant because it will be calm. Be rational when it comes to changes and face them. Make peace with your decisions and the conditions you are facing and you will be emotionally happy. It is as simple as that.
