The Psychology of Restlessness in Your 20s and the Six-Month Rule

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In our 20s, novelty-seeking behavior explains our restless urge. Psychology plays a big role in this desire. The six-month rule suggests dedicating time and energy to a new place before making further decisions. It takes time to establish a community and discover favorite spots. Let's explore the behaviors to make a successful move, addressing issues like loneliness and fear.

A lot of us in our 20s feel the urge to upend everything and move to a new city - maybe for work, for a partner or just for the pure adventure of a new experience and environment. So in this episode we're going to break down why our 20s are perhaps the best time to make this major life change, from the lack of external responsibilities to the psychological benefits it brings, including self reflection, promoting a growth mindset and realising our ideal selves. We'll also explore why the urge to move to a new city really reflects our innate novelty seeking behaviour and why some people, the so called 'serial movers', can never seem to stay in one place for long. And finally, what are some of the practical ways we can actually do this and build community, maintain financial security, avoid feeling isolated? And what exactly is the so-called '6 month' rule? All of that and more, listen now!

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