Keep Stress Away

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Keep the Stress Away YOUR wedding day is the happiest day of your life; but it can also be one of the most stressful. So what can you do to ensure that the wedding day blues aren't going to get you down and those nerves won't spoil your wedding day? Planning is the most important aspect of a smoothly run wedding, but even the best of plans can come unraveled. Remember to share all your wedding plans with your fiancée, close bridesmaid or matron-of-honor and the person in charge of the finances. That way you can brainstorm and get their input on the type of wedding you want for your budget. Write out a planning checklist and get every booking confirmed in writing. At least then you will have a leg to stand on if there are any misunderstandings. With months of preparation for your wedding you also need to look at your personal preparation, and that doesn't mean just getting your dress and hairstyle sorted. You need to remember to eat sensibly and healthily in the months running up to a big event. This will help you avoid being washed out and tired. Nobody wants a bad cold on their wedding day. So look after yourself and sit down to eat three to four times a day. Don't snack or grab a quick bite because you'll be filling up on empty calories. Exercise can be a good stress reliever. Take time out to go for walks, bike rides or a swim. Join an exercise class. Yoga is particularly good for relieving stress and helps teach you to calm your body down. Vigorous exercise could leave you feeling too tired unless you have always done it on a regular basis. Try to aim for slower, gentler exercises. Learn how to relax by lying in your room and imagining a peaceful, quiet place. Focus on that while breathing gently for five to ten minutes. Lying down and closing your eyes for just a few minutes relaxes and revitalizes you. If you are getting very stressed out with your preparation finding an aroma therapist may be helpful. A good one will always talk with you first to find out the best oils to use in a massage. Treat your mom and future mother-in-law to a massage with you! If you have a complete body massages don’t book it for the day before your wedding. The massages help the body to expel water and you may get a disturbed night's sleep after a massage remember to drink lots of water to help flush to toxins out and help your muscles not be so sore. Getting a good night's sleep is very important to combat stress. You don't want to go to bed with your mind buzzing or you will toss and turn all night. Try warm drinks before going to sleep and a soak in a hot bath. Surround yourself with soothing scents and candlelight. Aim to go to bed early at least twice a week. Try taking a few deep slow breaths and stretching out your body gently at the beginning and end of each day. Take a book to bed which doesn't involve weddings, or horror, and don't be tempted to catch up on the bridal magazines. One of the best ways to relieve stress is to talk. Don't bottle up your worries about the big day; talk them out, but don't let your wedding become your only topic. Make a date with your fiancée and resolve to talk about things other than the wedding once a week. Try to make an effort to go out with a friend or even away for a weekend. Although your wedding is important, keep it in perspective, because you do want a life afterwards and even happier days are to come.

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