Strategies To Overcome The Mental And Emotional Stress Of Downsizing
At its core, the two major factors that must be contended with in the downsizing process are the mental obstacles and the emotional barriers, both of which cause people to feel overwhelmed. These are among the near-universally common hurdles that prospective residents must overcome in order to make their “sign on the dotted line” decision to move to a community. The mental obstacles to downsizing Moving is never a simple proposition. There are countless tasks that must be checked off the to-do list and sometimes-complex logistics that must be coordinated. Downsizing — moving to a smaller home that cannot possibly accommodate all of your current possessions — adds an additional complexity to the situation. Here are just a few examples of the mental obstacles that a senior may need to overcome in order to downsize We have a lifetime’s worth of “stuff”…enough to fill up an entire house, including the attic, basement, and garage! How do I choose which things to keep and what to get rid o...