As we all know, moving can be one of the most stressful things a person goes through. Finding a new place, packing, switching over bills and changing your address, cleaning, moving and unpacking sure can take a toll on the body.

Here are 5 tips that can help any situation (especially moving), a little more relaxing.

1. Meditation – Even if you only have 5 minutes to spare, do it. Meditation is a great way to clear your mind, relax your body, and energize your mind. No matter where you are, it is easy to just sit back, close your eyes, and try to think about nothing. Just envision something that makes you happy, breathe, and relax your body. It will do wonders for the move.

2. Yoga – This might seem like a daunting, time-consuming task, but doing just one or two yoga posses can greatly calm down the body, loose up the muscles and make you feel more energized. The Warrior Pose and Down Dog are a couple of my personal favorites for stretching out my body and for getting my blood flowing. Take ten minutes, do some stretching, hold a couple of yoga posses, and get back to moving!

3. Tea – Don’t underestimate the power a hot cup of tea has on the body, especially tea that includes chamomile or lavender. It is so soothing to the body, and clears the mind. It only consists of heating up some hot water and throwing in a tea bag, then sit for 10 minutes and enjoy. It is important to take breaks during your move (which we often don’t do because we are in a hurry for it to be over), but when they are taken, they can completely revive your mind and spirit, and make you much more effective at packing those boxes and lifting that furniture.

4. Laugh – In any stressful situation, the first thing to be thrown out the door and never allowed back in is laughter. Laughter has so many positive health benefits, and releases endorphins, which makes you happy! Try to laugh at a situation, a person, or yourself. It will lighten the mood and relieve some stress.

5. Breathing – And last, but most importantly, breathe. When we get caught up in all of the hustle and bustle of moving, we forget to take care of ourselves, and forget to take deep, fulfilling breaths. When feeling stressed out during your move, stop, take 3 deep breathes in counting to ten each time, release, and feel the stress melt away. It works every time!

Good luck with your move, remember to put yourself first, and if you need any help, please feel free to contact us.