Relocating is listed as one of the most stressful events in a person’s life, along with separating from your partner or the loss of a loved one. Even though it seems unbelievable, moving to a new home is a significant event in our lives. And lately, the pandemic of COVID-19 and all the fear and restrictions around it might heighten the stress around it. Whether you’re moving out of the Chicago area or relocating locally, you will face an overwhelming amount of tasks to accomplish. You can relocate while maintaining good mental health and staying COVID-free. Let’s see how to do it.
Get Chicago Movers with Good Rep
“Is it possible to hire a moving team during the pandemic?” Yes, it is p, and the allowed number of people in a room), but when you choose a professional team of moving experts, it will be easy to respect the current rules. A pro team should know – and follow – all the restrictions and help you and your family stay safe, as well as them.
If you are moving on a budget and need the most affordable option, don’t worry. You can get many estimates (they are usually done online during the pandemic) and define the services you need from the movers.
Clean and Sanitize
Before and after any relocation, cleaning is a must. Now, with the coronavirus, we are even more cautious, so it’s essential to approach cleaning quite seriously. Get enough sanitizer – not only for the furniture surfaces but your hands, too. Does borrowing cardboard boxes from your neighbors sound like a good idea?
During coronavirus times, we’d suggest you skip that. Using your old boxes and getting plastic crates (you can usually rent them) would be a more sanitary solution. When you move to your new location, you will have to clean and sanitize, no matter how clean it looks. Be careful and protect yourself and your family.
Ask Helping Friends & Family to Follow Rules
If you opt for your friends, family, and relatives to help with all the heavy lifting and moving stuff into the moving truck, kindly ask them to wear masks, use sanitizer, and socially distance. This particularly applies to families with the elderly who fall under the risk group.
Organize and Schedule
When you prepare, you won’t get disrupted and distracted from your goals and daily tasks. The same goes for moving and balancing it with everyday tasks. The better you organize, the more detailed your to-do lists are, and the sooner you start – the easier will the relocation get. Good preparation is an antidote to being overwhelmed, hectic and worried.
Take Time to De-Stress
Sooner or later, you will feel overwhelmed with relocating. Whether you have a big family or being alone, the move will change your life and get you out of your comfort zone. How to cope with it? Whenever you have the time, relax. Be in the now. Whatever your methods of relaxation are, use them. Meditate, take walks, read or write in your journal, talk to your loved ones. Be mindful of your feelings. And most importantly – look forward to all the positive sides of the new chapter in your life. Good luck!
