This is not a piece where we will list out all the details you have to handle before your wedding day. We’re certain you’re more than familiar with all the steps needed to create the Big Day of your dreams.
This is an article that will focus on that which matters most: your physical and mental health. Yes, wedding planning can be extremely stressful (a fact acknowledged by science itself!). But no, you don’t have to let that take over your life.
What are the things you should definitely do to prepare for the wedding day?
Read on and find out more.
• Work out. Yes, this is something everyone writes about – but there is a very good reason it’s one of the most common tips out there: it works and it actually is very important. It’s not about losing pounds or inches, but about keeping your mental and physical health in check. Wedding planning is demanding as it is, but you don’t have to allow stress to take over your entire body. A combination of cardio and strength training can help your heart, your muscles, and your brain. It will help you be happier in general!
• Nourish your body with healthy foods. It might feel tempting to jump right into junk food when all things are stressful. However, this will only satisfy you short-term. Instead, you should focus on a diet that combines vegetables and fruit, healthy proteins, healthy fats, and healthy carbs. Doing this will strengthen your body and it will help you truly radiate from the inside out. Believe us, it can make the world of a difference!
• Nourish your mind. If you keep on focusing on nothing else but wedding planning, you will soon drive yourself crazy. Take a break every now and again. Take long walks. Read long books. Binge-watch your favorite series. Go out with your loved one or with your friends. Unwind and relax. You deserve this, your body deserves this, your mind deserves this!
• Ask for help. Before things get to be too much, ask for help. Either hire a wedding planner to help out (you’ll be glad you did), or enlist your friends and relatives. And don’t forget your fiancé’s friends and relatives too – they’re a source of potential help as well. There’s a lot to do, but you don’t have to do it all alone!