This isn’t a drill! For service members, moving can be a common occurrence, but it still can come with a lot of stress. In this post, we’ll discuss some potential stress factors. We’ll also explain how our Barksdale AFB housing can help reduce your stress when relocating to Louisiana. One reason? Stay with us and you’re renting directly from the owner!
Take care of your body when preparing for a PCS move
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Today, we’ll cover another aspect of frequent moving…the emotional and physical toll it can take.
- First, moving is physically tiring. Taking boxes in and out of vehicles and / or up and down the stairs is exhausting and can cause back pain if you have to lift heavy objects. Hire help if needed and figure out what your entitlements will specifically include from the military.
- Moving also takes brain power to decide what to take and what to leave or give away. This is especially hard if you’re tired from a long workday or from caring for the kids.
- Moving takes patience with yourself and with family members when things need to get done on a time crunch and you’re not getting them done fast enough. Try to avoid meltdowns and take a walk if you just need a few minutes away from the packing stresses.
- When preparing for a move, factor in the time, energy and clear communication you’ll need to invest with friends and family you’re leaving behind. Tears may happen!
- As a service member, you may worry about how you will adapt to a new Air Force Base…can you make new friends, get along with your superiors, adjust to different weather and work routines? Try not to focus on these future things, but only on what you can get done now.
- If you’re moving with a significant other, you may also worry about how your loved one will adjust and if he / she can find a job, new friend community etc.
- Likewise, if you move with children, you’ll definitely be concerned about how your kids will handle being uprooted and replanted in a different school. Kids also can be more sensitive about change and will take extra energy from you / your significant other to soothe and reassure them that everything will be okay in their new home.
Move-in ready Barksdale AFB housing? Yes, please!
By now, I’m sure you agree with us that PCS moves are no joke! Thankfully, off-base military housing doesn’t have to be a point of stress. When you get reassigned to Shreveport LA, you can rest assured that comfortable fully furnished off base rentals are available. Our furnished Barksdale AFB housing solutions are ideal. After all, we have condos conveniently located only 5 minutes away from Barksdale!
Each rental comes with the amenities you need to instantly feel right at home when you walk in the door. You won’t have to unpack to get a good night’s sleep on the king- or queen-sized bed with linens. In addition, renters who stay with Shreveport Bossier Corporate Housing won’t have to bring heavy furniture or kitchen appliances as our rentals are equipped with these essentials.
But wait…what’s even better?! Our month-to-month rentals include utilities so you don’t have to find a high-speed internet provider or cable TV company when moving in. If you have any questions about the area, ask your landlord, Debi, for help. We own all of our properties, so you can contact the owner directly with any issues. Rent direct from the owner? That’s something to reduce stress for sure!
We love renting to service members and offer a military discount. Contact us by calling 318-548-6156 or by sending a message on our Contact form to ask about current availability for our affordable off base housing.
Sources: https://www.lifestorage.com/blog/moving/moving-stress-and-anxiety/, https://militaryconnection.com/blog/moving-stress-managing-the-emotions-of-a-pcs-move/
