There is a chill in the air and that can only mean one thing, engagement season is upon us! Now let’s fast forward just a little bit beyond the proposal, and focus on the wedding planning process. Reading that may make some of you cringe, and perhaps for others, it may make you smile with joy. Let’s aim for the latter! Wedding planning is stressful no matter how much you enjoy it, and it is important to remember to take care of yourself. You mental health is just as important as your physical health, and below are tips to help you maintain both.
Simple Ways to Take Care of Yourself Before Your Wedding Day
1. Exercise Frequently
This is not a suggestion with an intention of encouraging anyone to lose weight. Exercise is a great way to release stress and feel good. Whether it’s going on a walk at lunch (my personal fave), hitting the gym, or simply taking your dog for a jog around the block, this bit of exercise produces natural endorphins, can help you get a better nights sleep, and even eases anxiety. Need a little motivation? Exercise accessories like Fitbit and apps like My Fitness Pal can be great motivators to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. They even send alerts that encourage you to get up and walk around if you haven’t in a while. This can really come in handy when you’re deep in the wedding planning process and unintentionally put your fitness goals on the back burner. Why not make exercise fun? Use your Fitbit to join challenges, earn badges and awards for your goals and send cheers to your workout buddies. You can even challenge your significant other in a healthy competition to see who can get the most steps in during the day!
1. Exercise Frequently
This is not a suggestion with an intention of encouraging anyone to lose weight. Exercise is a great way to release stress and feel good. Whether it’s going on a walk at lunch (my personal fave), hitting the gym, or simply taking your dog for a jog around the block, this bit of exercise produces natural endorphins, can help you get a better nights sleep, and even eases anxiety. Need a little motivation? Exercise accessories like Fitbit and apps like My Fitness Pal can be great motivators to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. They even send alerts that encourage you to get up and walk around if you haven’t in a while. This can really come in handy when you’re deep in the wedding planning process and unintentionally put your fitness goals on the back burner. Why not make exercise fun? Use your Fitbit to join challenges, earn badges and awards for your goals and send cheers to your workout buddies. You can even challenge your significant other in a healthy competition to see who can get the most steps in during the day!
  Fitbit Luxe Fitness and Wellness Tracker with Stress Management, Sleep Tracking and 24/7 Heart Rate, Assorted Band Colors, amazon.com |
  19 Pc. Resistance Band Set, amazon.com |
2. Create a Skincare Regimen
Everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day; so it’s never too early to start thinking about what you need to do to prepare. Your face is one of the first places that stress will show on your body. All eyes are going to be on you, so learn to control breakouts and blemishes well before the big day arrives. First things first, though: it is important to know your skin type when trying to figure out a skincare regimen. Specific skin types will react differently to certain kinds of products, so do your research and find what will likely work the best for you. Check written reviews of products on sites like Sephora and Ulta, and even the opinion of your favorite You Tube beauty guru. You’ll be surprised at the results you get when you regularly cleanse and moisturize!
Bonus tip: You can also expect cold sores to pop up if you’re dealing with a lot of stress or anxiety; both are things that are destined to come with wedding planning. However, don’t fret. Cold sores can be treated with Valacyclovir in as little as 24 hours. You don’t want to walk down the aisle with an unwanted cold sore on your lip!
2. Create a Skincare Regimen
Everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day; so it’s never too early to start thinking about what you need to do to prepare. Your face is one of the first places that stress will show on your body. All eyes are going to be on you, so learn to control breakouts and blemishes well before the big day arrives. First things first, though: it is important to know your skin type when trying to figure out a skincare regimen. Specific skin types will react differently to certain kinds of products, so do your research and find what will likely work the best for you. Check written reviews of products on sites like Sephora and Ulta, and even the opinion of your favorite You Tube beauty guru. You’ll be surprised at the results you get when you regularly cleanse and moisturize!
Bonus tip: You can also expect cold sores to pop up if you’re dealing with a lot of stress or anxiety; both are things that are destined to come with wedding planning. However, don’t fret. Cold sores can be treated with Valacyclovir in as little as 24 hours. You don’t want to walk down the aisle with an unwanted cold sore on your lip!
  Tree Of Life Complete Skincare Regimen, amazon.com |
  Meaningful Beauty Anti-Aging Daily Skincare System, amazon.com |
3. Write it Out
When you’re planning such a big event, it can be unbelievably hard to keep things straight. Don’t be afraid to write things down in order to keep yourself organized. It sounds old school, but you’ll be thankful for how much easier it is to remember things when you have a designated location to update and track your progress. Not to mention, a lot of wedding planning means that you’re depending on other people for confirmation on quotes, orders, reservations, dates, etc. Todoist is a to do list app and task manager that could be just what you need to keep yourself on track. You can keep organized of all that you have yet to complete and check things off as you go. For all of you traditionalists out there, there is nothing wrong with keeping a good old fashioned written checklist in your notebook either. Do whatever works best for you! Organization is key to remaining stress free!
When you’re planning such a big event, it can be unbelievably hard to keep things straight. Don’t be afraid to write things down in order to keep yourself organized. It sounds old school, but you’ll be thankful for how much easier it is to remember things when you have a designated location to update and track your progress. Not to mention, a lot of wedding planning means that you’re depending on other people for confirmation on quotes, orders, reservations, dates, etc. Todoist is a to do list app and task manager that could be just what you need to keep yourself on track. You can keep organized of all that you have yet to complete and check things off as you go. For all of you traditionalists out there, there is nothing wrong with keeping a good old fashioned written checklist in your notebook either. Do whatever works best for you! Organization is key to remaining stress free!
  Kate Spade New York Pink Bridal Journal, amazon.com |
  Spiral Wedding Journal With Pen, amazon.com |
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