Category: Coping With Relocation

Moving from East Coast to West Coast seems like an “only-in-your-dreams” situation for native Easterners. However, more and more of them are taking the plunge and relocating to the western region. We researched this to see why people are making such big life changes and the benefits of relocating across the country.

While depression after moving sounds like fiction or something that only happens to others, it’s very real. Some people feel sad for a few days and then get over it entirely, while others have a hard time recovering for weeks. If you think it’s hitting you, but aren’t sure of the symptoms, keep reading.

Leaving one place you got used to without feeling any repercussions is a feat not to be taken lightly. However, many people who are moving across the country may not be able to pull it off and experience different levels of issues, such as adjustment insomnia or some other disorder caused by stress.

Anxiety disorder is the most common mental illness in the USA, affecting 18% of the population each year. But does it mean that you have a disorder if you are anxious? Nearly 15 million Americans move each year, and probably a vast number of them are feeling anxiety about moving out. We can’t say they all have a disorder. In fact, feeling severe anxiety about moving out can happen to perfectly healthy people.

How to keep in touch with friends was not an easy question to answer in the past. Even though moving cross country meant uprooting yourself from your familiar support structure, it hasn’t been that simple to find comfort when needed. Hearing from your family meant waiting for months for a letter, scheduling phone calls, not to mention a sense of loneliness you just couldn’t shake off.