Are you someone who has recently moved houses and is trying to adjust? This is undoubtedly a challenging transition to make and comes with a certain amount of unfamiliarity, intimidation and anxiety. However, it is something that inevitably comes into everybody’s life. If you are making this kind of transition, here are some tips to help you cope and deal with it!
Moving can involve a whole new set of responsibilities, a new routine and a new way of doing things. However, do not get overwhelmed! Instead, take it one step at a time. Every day, go on to figure something new out about the house. For example, begin with familiarizing yourself with local grocery stores and perhaps pharmacies. Then as and when you need to cook things, start figuring out how different appliances in the house work. That way, you slowly get adjusted to the house. Going slow can make it a far smoother process and before you know it, you will fit right in!
The most important things you need to know include how to operate the vacuum cleaner, the oven/ microwave, the washing machine, the system of garbage disposal, the fire alarm, the kettle, other kitchen appliances and the showers. The first few days, therefore, just try and understand how all of these work! Knowing these essentials will help you settle down and become adjusted!
Within the first few days, try to familiarize yourself with your local surroundings. A part of settling down also has to do with knowing your neighbourhood properly. Though, as mentioned above, essential stores like groceries and pharmacies are necessary to know, also find out other things such as the restaurants near you, cafes you can sit in or other shops selling clothes. Once you get to know these things, you will also be able to go out nearby leisurely at any time, and this will allow you to feel more at home in the locality. This goes a long way, in helping you settle down in a new place.
Look around to see if there is an outlet of a specific coffee shop that you particularly love or a good grocery shop you used to frequent where you used to stay earlier. This will help you also feel a little more at home in your new surroundings. This way, you can keep the nostalgia about where you came from alive, but in a new space! Make plans to frequent these places. While exploring new places is important, having something that reminds you of where you used to previously stay helps in the process of settling down!
Moving can involve a lot of emotions sometimes. The key is to keep yourself busy as well and engage yourself in your work or other leisurely things. This way, you will forget about your unfamiliarity at least to your extent, and you will feel as if you are just simply continuing your routine. Though this might sound obvious, it does help you adjust to a new place, by getting into routine within that space. Give it a try, and it will almost feel natural!
Though it is difficult to adjust, do try and also reflect upon the advantages of the new space. Try and think about the benefits you do have within the new space and how it might even be better than the previous space, where you lived.
Good Luck!
