{"id":8672,"date":"2009-05-30T01:00:20","date_gmt":"2009-05-30T06:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=8672"},"modified":"2009-05-28T20:33:32","modified_gmt":"2009-05-29T01:33:32","slug":"10-ways-to-reduce-stress-before-the-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/10-ways-to-reduce-stress-before-the-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Reduce Stress Before the Dress"},"content":{"rendered":"

DietsInReview Guest Blogger, Melanie Berezan, aka Crazy Legs, is the co-founder of <\/em>GirlGetStrong.com<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 A restless writer, entrepreneur, traveler, and a bit of a weird wife (sorry honey!). Slightly insane mum of four cool little people who are either angels or monsters depending on the day\u2019s medication. Proud owner of 10 terribly twisted and calloused running toes, and most of all an avid fan of fun!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Here are 10 ways that brides can reduce stress before their big day:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Invest in a wedding planner<\/strong>.\u00a0 Yes, this costs money, but it is money well spent. A good planner will coordinate the big details, take care of the little details and let you enjoy your day.<\/p>\n

2. Think small<\/strong>. If you can\u2019t afford a wedding planner then aim to keep your wedding simple, and better yet, small. Small is intimate!<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Either way, make a plan<\/strong>.\u00a0 Write down everything you need to do and check it off as it gets done. You will feel more in control and less stressed about forgetting something important.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Delegate<\/strong>. Delegate to your bridal party and to your family.\u00a0 Family \u2013 especially parents and parents-to-be \u2013 often want to be involved, so let them.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to let them make the major decisions, but including everyone will go a long way in starting off on the right foot!<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Don\u2019t sweat the small stuff<\/strong>. This would have been especially good advice for me! Trust me, after your wedding, no one is going to remember the color of your tablecloths, but they will remember if your face was glowing\u2026 or if your under-eye bags rivaled the bride of Frankenstein!\"fit<\/a><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Continue exercising<\/strong>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let stress stop you from exercising<\/a> \u2013 this is when you really need those wonderful endorphins!\u00a0 Caution: now is not necessarily the time to begin exercising if you aren\u2019t already \u2013 perhaps stick with walking or yoga<\/a> and start something more strenuous after the wedding.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Schedule periods of relaxation<\/strong>.\u00a0 As the time before your wedding becomes shorter, you may feel like you have too much to do to spend any time relaxing. But taking time for your self is important! Unwind with a massage or a book or however you like to chill. You\u2019ll be glad you did!<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Try to stick with healthy foods<\/strong>. This one is a biggy! During times of stress we often reach for food that is convenient and comforting and unfortunately those choices may not be the best. Try to avoid heavy carbohydrates, high fat foods and desserts. Your body – and your wedding photos – will benefit.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Avoid caffeine and alcohol<\/strong> \u2013 and I hope I needn\u2019t mention drugs?\u00a0 You want to glow in your photos, not look buzzed or dopey.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0DON\u2019T try anything new<\/strong>.\u00a0 No extreme diets<\/a>, no new cleanses, no face lifts – nothing your body isn\u2019t already accustomed to. Give yourself a break \u2013 because the best time to try new things is on your honeymoon!<\/p>\n

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DietsInReview Guest Blogger, Melanie Berezan, aka Crazy Legs, is the co-founder of GirlGetStrong.com.\u00a0 A restless writer, entrepreneur, traveler, and a bit of a weird wife (sorry honey!). Slightly insane mum of four cool little people who are either angels or … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3695],"tags":[23,22,1689,29,320,852],"class_list":["post-8672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diet-and-nutrition","tag-guest-blog","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-melanie-berezan","tag-nutrition","tag-stress","tag-wedding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8672"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8676,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8672\/revisions\/8676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}