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Why You Should Draw Up a Stress Relief Survival Plan

By Georgina Clatworthy



Finding ways to relieve the stress when all the wedding stuff begins to wear you down can be just as stressful! Here are some tips to help you put together a stress busting plan for when it all gets too much.

Weddings can seem like an endless charade of flowers, stationery & cakes & sometimes you are probably left wondering when it will all end. Act now & draw yourself up a stress busting plan to help you get through all those wedding planning nightmares.

Take time out

When the pressure is really on the best thing to do is to get away from it all for a while. Grab you hubby-to-be & get away for a weekend & have some quality time together. It will help you both focus on the time ahead & help you remember exactly why you are getting married in the first place!

Massage in a bottle

A massage is the ultimate for relaxation & unwinding. Book one when everything seems to be getting on top of you & you need time out. Make a day of it at a nearby spa & take your mom & best friend with you.

Switch off

A total switch off from everything wedding related is on the cards when you find yourself eating, sleeping & thinking weddings 24/7. By this stage you are probably super-stressed & taking a whole day out from all things wedding will be just the tonic you need.

Work it out

If you are keen on exercise & have a regular workout or exercise regime you are probably already aware of the stress relieving benefits of simply going for a run or having a workout at the gym. A good workout will not only help burn calories, but it will also stretch your tense muscles & release feel good endorphins.

Passion Filler

The original stress buster is sex. If you are worn out from wedding plans then your sex life is probably the first thing to suffer. Have a sexy night in with your intended & ban all talk of weddings, with perhaps one exception - you can practise for your honeymoon!

Sleep it off

Although it may not be so easy, but a good sleep will leave you feeling refreshed, energised & ready to face the day. Try to get 8 hours a night & avoid all wedding talk when you snuggle down for the night. If wedding plans do float around your mind at night, write them down & tell yourself you will deal with them in the morning.

Girl talk

Get all you friends together, a bottle of wine & a strict ban on wedding talk. A bit of girly gossip will help you relax & calm down. A night in with the girls will also help you remember that there is life outside of weddings, so find out what is going on with them & their lives.

Eat properly

We are all too aware of the importance of eating a balanced diet but many of us, particularly when stressed will skip meals & take to consuming things which won't help us in any way. Try to drink lots of water, eat plenty of fruit & veg & avoid caffeine & too much alcohol. You will soon feel fresher & notice a change in your everyday mood.