{"id":12340,"date":"2013-06-28T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=12340"},"modified":"2019-07-15T14:16:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T21:16:22","slug":"top-5-ways-to-relax-after-your-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/28\/top-5-ways-to-relax-after-your-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Ways to Relax After Your Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving is a stressful time; it’s no secret that packing up all your stuff in the moving truck<\/a> and taking it to a different location can cause a few headaches. But what a lot of DIY movers don’t realize is the need to de-compress after the completion of a move and before resuming the regular nine-to-five grind. If you don’t get a little bit of relaxation in, you may never get back to 100% — which is not a good way to start your life in a new place.<\/p>\n

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Relaxing after a move can be a great way to keep yourself motivated and ready to take on the week ahead. Image via twicepix Flickr\/CC<\/p><\/div>\n

To help mitigate this problem, the staff at Moving Insider has come up with the top five ways for you to relax after your DIY move.<\/p>\n

5. Explore Your New Home<\/h2>\n

Sometimes a relaxing stroll around the park can be a great way to relax and clear the mind. We can easily replace the park location with the Main Street in your new home town, a public meeting space or maybe even the town square. Getting out and exploring is also a great way to get your bearings — figure out where all the stores are and where to get the essentials, like groceries and gas.<\/p>\n

4. Shop<\/h2>\n

My future wife will find this post and use it against me I’m sure, but I’m not afraid to say it. Shopping is a great way to get out and interact with the locals — who knows, you may even find your next favorite store. I would assume that you’ll need a few items in your new home anyway, so getting out and doing a little shopping can really help you out in the end.<\/p>\n

3. Watch a Movie<\/h2>\n

Assuming you’ve got everything unpacked find the box with the TV entertainment stuff and pull out your favorite movie. A movie can provide an escape from the stress of moving even if only for a few hours. Your favorite movie can also touch your emotions and put you at ease in your new home. If you aren’t all un-packed<\/a> yet don’t forget about things like Netflix and other online streaming sites — you can watch the movies on your computer!<\/p>\n

2. Cook a Meal at Home<\/h2>\n

Road trips aren’t always the best way to eat gourmet — I know in my own experiences, the\u00a0road trip\u00a0diet consists of gas stations and fast food. It really doesn’t sound like the best plan, and trust me, it isn’t. Having a nice home cooked meal can put an end to that. The actual cooking itself can be a great way to relax as well.<\/p>\n

1. Take a Nap<\/h2>\n

It might seem like the easiest idea, but taking a short power nap after unpacking really is a great way to make sure you are ready for the adventures to come. Moving in itself is an adventure; packing up and driving, and then unpacking in a new location can really drain you. Getting some quality rest will allow your body and mind to recover.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite tips for relaxing after a big move? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving is a stressful time; it’s no secret that packing up all your stuff in the moving truck and taking it to a different location can cause a few headaches. But what a lot of DIY movers don’t realize is the need to de-compress after the completion of a move and before resuming the regular […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":12342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,6,220,7],"tags":[112,2169,720,174],"class_list":["post-12340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-2","category-moving-fun","category-movingfun","category-tips-tricks","tag-moving","tag-planning","tag-relaxation","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44363,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12340\/revisions\/44363"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}