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Stay Happy and Healthy During a Stressful Move

If you're moving soon and you feel stressed out, take a pause. Breathe in and relax because you're in the right place. We've got some of the best ways to stay happy and healthy during a stressful move, and we're ready to share them with you.

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evox Television

evox provides an integrated entertainment experience that inspires positive changes in the way people live and work. We celebrate the good things about you, your family, your community, and your world. The network delivers a unique blend of evocative HD video programming, online community interaction, and related product shopping, to help people live a better life, grow as individuals, and in so doing, contribute to a better world.

The Journey of Making Your New Place Feel Like Home

A home is supposed to be a place where you can fully relax and be exactly who you are. A stress-free zone, your safe haven. But how can you make the strange, new place feel cozy as soon as you move in? It must be impossible with all the boxes lying around, right? Well, not exactly. While it will undoubtedly take some time for it to start feeling homey, there are certain steps you can take from the get-go to speed up the process.

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evox Television

evox provides an integrated entertainment experience that inspires positive changes in the way people live and work. We celebrate the good things about you, your family, your community, and your world. The network delivers a unique blend of evocative HD video programming, online community interaction, and related product shopping, to help people live a better life, grow as individuals, and in so doing, contribute to a better world.

How to Cope With The Stressors of Home Buying

Home is where the heart is. But, buying a house can be enough to put a strain on your heart as well as your mind. It’s extremely expensive, requires an infinite number of decisions, and it comes with a variety of pressures and anxieties that can be hard to cope with. It’s no wonder that, when asked, 40% of Americans said that buying a new home is the most stressful event in modern life.

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Beau Peters

Beau Peters is a creative professional with a lifetime of experience in service and care. As a manager, he's learned a slew of tricks of the trade that he enjoys sharing with others who have the same passion and dedication that he brings to his work. When he is not writing, he enjoys reading and trying new things. See more of Beau's pieces on his Contently profile.

The Health Benefits of Living in a Warm Climate

Every person leads a life that suits them best. With time, our experience grows, and we can determine what we like and dislike more successfully. At some point, you may decide that you need to change something in your life, your everyday lifestyle, your house, your neighborhood, or even the continent you live on. The best thing to do is to listen to your inner voice and follow your dreams.

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evox Television

evox provides an integrated entertainment experience that inspires positive changes in the way people live and work. We celebrate the good things about you, your family, your community, and your world. The network delivers a unique blend of evocative HD video programming, online community interaction, and related product shopping, to help people live a better life, grow as individuals, and in so doing, contribute to a better world.

Moving Day: Asking for Help From Friends

There’s no shame in asking for help.

There’s no shame in accepting help.

These two “facts” have saved me hours of suffering and offered me the chance to feel love and give love.

I’m having two friends come over today to help me pack.

I’m ambivalent about packing, which doesn’t mean I don’t know I need to pack or that I think I can avoid packing.

But I don’t want to examine every thing I own as I decide what will make it into a box and what will leave.

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Andrew Mellen

Andrew Mellen is an organizational expert, public speaker, and the #1 best-selling author of Unstuff Your Life!

Andrew has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide to declutter and simplify their lives while regaining time for the things that matter.

A sought-after authority on organizing and productivity, Andrew's addressed audiences from The Great British Business Show to TEDx.

Corporate clients include American Express, Genentech, NetApp, Time, Inc., and the US Depts. of Education and Homeland Security.

The media has dubbed Andrew “The Most Organized Man in America.” He writes a featured column called “Ask The Organizer” in Real Simple. In addition, he has written for and/or appeared in: The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, America Now, The Lisa Oz Show, The Nate Berkus Show, Oprah & Friends, Martha Stewart Living Today, ABC, NBC, CBS, CW11, HGTV, DIY Network, LiveWell Network, KnowMoreTV, Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Day, Family Circle, USA Today, GQ, InStyle, All You, Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, Healthy UK, American Way, numerous trade and travel publications, and NPR.

He leads workshops and speaks internationally while maintaining a private practice working with clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies, trade associations, and non-profits to CEOs, award-winning filmmakers, and authors, as well as overwhelmed parents everywhere.

In 2013, Andrew founded Unstuff U®, the world's first completely virtual personal organization training center, offering classes, workshops, and other online resources for businesses and individuals.

Andrew is a member of the Experts Collective and serves on the faculty of the New York Open Center in New York City. He speaks frequently on the intersection of spirituality and organization at places including Omega Institute, San Francisco Zen Center, Tassajara, All Saints Church, JCC Manhattan, and the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, among others.

Previously, Andrew was an award-winning playwright, actor, producer, and director and the former Artistic Director of Alice B. Theater (Seattle), DC Arts Center (Washington, DC), and Shuttle Theater Company (New York). He is a contributing author to Yes Is the Answer: (And Other Prog-Rock Tales).

Andrew lives by his motto: More Love, Less Stuff!®

Find him on the web at andrewmellen.com.