I'm working with several people who plan to relocate tot his area, and also have a couple of friends who just went through significant relocation. So it made me think - are YOU feeling good about the move? Perhaps not.

I wrote about the psychological and emotional impact before , and having been through it (and yes, experiencing some pretty dramatic emotional stuff while doing so) I wanted to talk more about this. Most of the time we hear about all stuff you have to do:

• sell your your current home
• find an agent in your new locale
• search for a new home
• arrange for movers
• pack and get rid of stuff you don't want or need
• move

and all the while keeping your house clean, managing the kids and your personal and work life, and so on. How can you possibly do all this and keep your sanity? Well, it's ain't easy. But often we don't talk about the emotional end of this process.

Know this - you are going to feel more anxious, maybe occasional depression, excitement, general tension, and more. You will feel overwhelmed, possibly. It can affect your sleep, your eating habits, how you feel physically. It's normal...after all you are making a MAJOR change in your life and that of your family, and it's stressful. And if the move is NOT something you are choosing (say, a job transfer) then those feelings may be more negative. Feeling angry? Resentful? It's to be expected.

Give yourself permission for these feelings. Recognize why you are feeling as you do, even if there isn't a specific incident that is causing you to feel this way (generalized anxiety they call it). Take the time to relax when you can - by yourself and/or with your partner, spouse and kids. Go to dinner. Have a fun day at the zoo. Visit the spa. Whatever you can do to find some special time to enjoy your life and forget about all you have to do. And keep your focus on what is really important in your life - friends, family and your own personal well-being.