I am too! Moving is stressful! I've moved a lot the past number of years and have found (based on the time you have until you move) that going more slowly tends to create less anxiety- at least, it does for me. I start by packing up obvious non-essentials, like decorations, wall-art etc. Move on to things like out of season clothing as it is also not essential (I keep them on the hangers so they can just be yanked form the box and re-hung!) To the best of my ability I try to keep what's in one room from getting inter-mingled with things from another room and then label the box with the room that the stuff was in and then the item type so, like "Living room decorations" So when I move into my next place and am looking for a certain picture, I can find it in the "Living room decorations" box. The part I find the most stressful is always when it comes to the wire and there's so many last minute things to do and I still need to pack up essentials like kitchen items and such- the kitchen always takes longer than I think it will! I still haven't come up with a "hack" for that! I've also seen and may try this time labeling boxes with numbers and then having a master list of what's in each box- that sounds great but also time-consuming. Also, if this is your first move, don't forget the "first night box" that goes in your car- the box that has what you absolutely need to get through that first night when you're exhausted from moving all day- things like toiletries should you want a shower, toilet paper, a pair of pjs and clothes for the following day, phone charger, laptop- really anything that you'd absolutely need until your energy for unpacking comes. Hope this helps at least somewhat!

Organize your first night bag to include everything you use daily-write them out on a list at the top, since this box is going in your vehicle with other things. I'm adding to the post above, as their suggestions are great!

Second, pull everything out of the pantry and sort out what you use regularly and then put the rest in a box marked pantry. This will help you figure out about how much you have in the pantry.

Cabinets, drawers, and storage containers do the same.

The more you go through everything, the easier it is to feel what you have. Once you choose what's the most important, it's easier to put things into boxes and mark the boxes and have the list to refer to where some of those things are.

Putting everything into a order as you do it will help your organization be much simpler as you finish the move.

Best wishes!

I like to keep my organization simple. Section by section. Don't move a box until the section it is in is empty. Mark which section of the old house each box was packed in.

Keep the stress level Low? You're kidding, right? The smoothest of moves still have lots of stress factors attached. I like to keep my expectations real and *simply* plan on high stress levels. Keep therapy toolbox and stress reduction aids handy until the move is complete.

Good luck with the move. Hope the gain is worth the pain. I love to travel, but moving sucks like an industrial hoover.

Best thing for anxiety and moving is start early so your not rushed. I personally go through everything. I am moving in like 3 weeks. Then I just try to keep like things together and label packages well. My last move was disaster as I had to pack in like 3 days.

This is what i did to move. I went from room to room and boxed everything from that room. Let's say it was the kitchen. I had nine boxes of stuff from the kitchen. I marked each box kitchen. And with a #1 every box marked #1 goes in the kitchen. And so on forth. Every room had a number. When taking the boxes of the truck or how ever you are moving place the boxes in these rooms. It will make unpacking a whole lot easier less stressful and faster. You want to enjoy your new home as quickly as possible.

Scott

I've moved a couple of times already in this past 10 years and we're about to move again. When is your moving day? What I do is, I lay boxes across the room and categorize them accordingly (in my case, I had 12 bins). When I move, it's usually to another state, so I purge a lot what I have. If you still have time, get the word out and start selling off big and heavy items. You can always get a new one at the other end with the profits you got from the sale. It's a lot less stressful than hauling it with you. Again, this is IF you're moving to someplace far. If your new place is still within the same town or not too far, keep it. The sooner you start with your packing, the less stress it will be. Good luck!