Pre-Wedding Anxiety Kicking In? These Tips Can Help You Manage It Like A Pro!
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We’re all in the middle of the shaadi season and while it might be a fun time for most of us, it’s rather stressful for the bride and groom and for their families as well. With the whole social media fairytale wedding trope, the pressure to have an aesthetically pleasing wedding is really high. More importantly, the bride and groom tend to feel pressurised with all the wedding prep that can have them worrying about all the disasters that may come their way and mess with their special day. This can give them jitters and even keep them up at night and cause pre-wedding anxiety or depression.
What Is Pre-Wedding Anxiety?
While many may call it cold feet or wedding jitters and simply brush it off as something light but the truth is that sometimes, pre-wedding anxiety can be rather crippling and make it difficult for one to enjoy their big day. Pre-wedding anxiety is when a bride or a groom feels extremely anxious and stressed about their big day. And sadly, it’s more common than we’d like to accept. But fret not, we’ve got your back!
Check Out These Simple Tips To Manage Your Pre-wedding Anxiety.
1. Acknowledge
The most important thing to do is to acknowledge that you have pre-wedding depression, stress or anxiety. Understanding and accepting your problem is the first step towards finding a way to overcome or manage it.
2. Self-Evaluate
It’s normal to have cold feet and question your decision but don’t be too quick to jump to conclusions. Sit with your thoughts and take the time to understand why you decided to tie the knot. Make a list of pros and cons and sit with it. If need be, talk to your partner. This can help you feel better and see a different perspective. You do not have to feel pressured about your wedding as long as it’s a decision you have consciously taken without being pushed into it too soon.
3. Stop Being A Perfectionist!
Let’s be honest, no Indian wedding is ever complete without some drama and disaster. Brace yourself because something is bound to go wrong at the last minute. No matter what you do, nothing is going to be 100% perfect and just accepting that can help you go a long way.
4. Understand Your Triggers
Figure out what is it that triggers you the most. Is it the annoying relatives? Or the stress of planning everything or something as simple as picking the right outfits or the makeup artist or photographer? Knowing your triggers can help you manage everything much much better.
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5. Make Note Of Relaxation Techniques
Once you know your triggers, find relaxation techniques that help you cope. Be it breathing exercises or hitting the gym or simply sitting in silence or speaking to your bestie or your partner, do whatever you need to feel calmer and make note of it. This way you’ll know what is going to help you relax when you feel stressed or anxious.
6. Seek Professional Support
There’s nothing wrong with seeking professional support to manage your stress, anxiety or depression more so if you’re already battling mental health problems. Make sure to see a therapist to help you cope with the stress that comes with an Indian wedding.
7. Don’t Forget Your Beauty Sleep
Lack of sleep can lead to more than just skin problems, it can add to your stress and put you on the edge. This is why it’s essential that you get adequate sleep in order to stay focused and calm. Maybe try to avoid too much caffeine while you’re at it. More so, if you have anxiety.
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These simple tips can surely help you manage and get through your big day but remember that there’s nothing more important than professional support. Make it your top priority along with your wedding.
First Published: December 09, 2022 10:53 PM
