Some Americans have only moved once in their life, others it is a way of life. Some move as often as our nomadic ancestors. Moving can be rewarding and uneventful or severely upsetting. Psychologists, sociologists, and mental health professionals agree that moving is a time of stress and potential crisis. Important losses in moving are a home, school, close friends, relatives, familiar scenes and activities.
Few people decide to move impulsively or plan years for a move.
Generally people take 2-3 months to decide to move and take 6 months or longer to adjust to new location. Reasons for moving are different for everyone. These include moving for work, voluntary or involuntary, desire to live closer to family, better quality of life, health and economic reasons. Some changes experienced in moving are work situations, community atmosphere, lifestyle and climate. It is expensive to relocate.