Everyone moves at least once in his or her lifetime, and many people move a number of times. As exciting or stimulating as a move can be, it can also be a traumatic event, sending shock waves through your life that can reverberate for years. Whether your move is across town, to a new part of the country or abroad, you need to prepare psychologically for it. Much has been written about how to pack your china so that it arrives unbroken. Little has been written about how to deal with your emotions so that they, too, arrive in one piece.