Do you have wedding planning stress?
Are you experiencing a rush of anxiety? Do you have a dark cloud over your head? Do you find the thought of wedding planning stressful?
I can help you solve this because I’ve worked with many brides and grooms who’ve felt this way and we’ve gotten through it.
The reason it’s happening is simple. Unless you’ve planned several weddings before, you’re in unfamiliar territory. You’re wedding day is very important to you, you want it to go the way you’ve envisioned it to be. With all of the details and decisions you’re now faced with, things can definitely be daunting, and all-consuming, and well, stressful.
Here are five ways to help you deal with and avoid the stress of wedding planning.
1. Yoga
Yoga relaxes the mind and can help you stay calm and relaxed. You need to be mindful when doing yoga poses, so your attention is on the pose and your breath, which helps to free the mind of the unnecessary clutter that breeds anxiety.
2. Exercise
The energy created when we get anxious just channels back to create even more anxiety and stress. Exercise diffuses that energy. So go for a brisk walk, run, ride a bike. Take your dog for a walk, or turn on the radio and dance around the living room.
3. Deep Breathing
A super easy relaxation technique is controlled breath/deep breathing. It doesn’t take long, five or ten minutes will do, and you can do it anywhere. Inhale through your nose for a count of four, hold it for a count of four, then exhale through your nose for an equal count. Do this for 4 – 8 reps.
4. Healthy Eating
When we’re busy it’s too easy to just grab the quickest thing (or going to the fast food drive thru). Instead of reaching for that can of soda or fast food burger and fries, pick low-fat and healthy protein snack options. It’s easier than you think.
• Roll up a slice of turkey, lettuce, and tomato
• Trail mix
• Celery and carrot sticks with hummus dip
• String cheese sticks
• A handful of almonds
• Fresh fruit
• Canned tuna and whole-wheat crackers
• Cottage cheese
• A glass of low-fat chocolate milk
• Popcorn (but skip the butter)
5. Hobbies
Participating in a fun leisure activity relaxes your mind and gives it a break from any anxiety and tension because the focus is taken off of what you’re stressing about and placed on the activity.
By incorporating even one or two of these, your stress levels should decrease, your mind will be calmer, and you’ll actually be able to enjoy planning your wedding. This is a busy phase in your life with a lot of decisions to make.
Weddings From The Heart can help keep you sane through the wedding planning and on your wedding day itself! Contact me today at [email protected], 937-235-2586 or 937-581-3647 so we can chat!
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
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Such a great reminder to reduce stress when planning your wedding – great tips too