Hi jess b,
It sounds like you've got some things going on that would make anyone a little tense - moving house is one of the most stressful things we can do, and I think it's fair to say that anyone who has to move feels a little aroused by the prospect - perhaps even anxiousness is a very common experience also.
Do you normally have anxiety? If so, then you're in the best position to decide whether these responses are in line with how your anxiety affects you. One thing I will say on this is your situation sounds like one where we might expect anxiety to peak, so perhaps using strategies to manage our anxiety in these situations is called for.
One of the things I believe is fool proof in managing peaking anxiety is exercise. Getting some vigorous exercise into our day every other day or so really helps with burning off excess adrenaline and cortisol - the two chemicals that we likely have an oversupply of as a result of our aroused state cause by anxiety. A really good run up and down the street, a long bike ride, a power-lifting session in the gym, a solid hour of one - on - one basketball - whatever blows your hair back; vigorous exercise is the best medicine in my opinion for reducing the symptamology of mental health.
Couple this with some breathing exercises (check out the 'smiling mind' app!), and we've got a solid, all round management tool for when the anxiety creeps up on us! It's not a cure, but it helps us remain balanced rather than overwhelmed.
How has your anxiety affected you in the past? What things have you done to mitigate its toll on your life?
Hope to hear from you soon.
