As your wedding day approaches, you may begin feeling anxious and nervous. It’s totally natural to feel this way.
I have listed below eight ways to help reduce that anxiety and nervousness. They are all very easy and FREE!
1. Start walking! That's right. Take a brisk walk around the block, up the street, wherever. The more energy you use, the more stress you rid yourself of (and it helps to tone your legs and build your cardiovascular system so that you can dance all night long at your reception!)
2. Take a few moments each day, preferably at night before going to sleep, and do breathing exercises. Yes, the same ones moms do when they are in delivery. Why? Because breathing deeply, in a rhythmic fashion, exhaling slowly helps to relax your mind, body and nervous system and it slows down the adrenaline flow. Take these minutes to think only of relaxing and how good you will feel tomorrow. Think about your groom and how happy you are going to be for the rest of your lives.
3. Start drinking more water instead of caffeine and sugar loaded liquids. Reduce salt intake. Caffeine, sugar and salt cause chemical reactions to your nervous system by making you jumpy, nervous and high-strung. Salt or sodium, also helps your body retain water, causing that bloating, puffed up feeling.
4. Laughing, singing and dancing are great ways to reduce the stress.
5. Another stress reducer is to stretch your muscles out. Do leg and arm stretches to help tone and remove built up tensions in your muscles. Head and neck rolls can do wonders while sitting all day in the office!
6. Dim the lights in the bathroom and take a nice, hot bath. Use candles and play classical or easy listening music.
7. A glass of wine can help you to relax, but don't over do it.
8. If you prefer, that old home remedy of warm milk will do it every time!
Don't delay. Start stress-releasing today!
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