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Ways To Reduce Pre-Wedding Stress
By Kathy Boyd-McLaughlin
As their wedding
day approaches, many brides start feeling anxious and nervous. They start to think that they will never get rid of the knots in
their stomachs and that they will end up fainting in front of all
their guests. To help rid yourself of these stresses and to
help fight that nauseating feeling as you walk down the aisle, here
are some tips:
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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!)
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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. Many experts say to "go to a
happy place" in your mind.
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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.
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Laughing and
singing are great ways to reduce the stress.
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Another stress
reducer is to stretch your muscles out. Do leg and arm stretches
to help tone and to remove built up tensions in your muscles. Head and
neck rolls can do wonders while sitting all day in an office!
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Dim the lights in
the bathroom and take a nice, hot bath. Use candles if you prefer.
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One glass of wine
can help you to relax, but don't over do it.
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If you prefer, that
old home remedy of warm milk will do it every time!
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