There’s so much to think about while you plan your wedding. After you check one responsibility off your to-do list, two more appear with looming deadlines. While it’s fun to dream about how your dress will look and what your guests will eat, most brides feel some level of stress during the planning period.
It’s okay to feel stressed or anxious about your wedding. It’s a big deal, often with big expectations and expensive bills attached. Instead of letting anxiety ruin your wedding experience, get good sleep and banish stress from your life.
Check out how you can reduce wedding anxiety by focusing on proper sleep. Try these easy tips and you’ll feel more energized overnight.
If someone asked what time you go to sleep, what would you say? Some people might say it depends on the day. If you have a busy day that never ends, you might go to sleep around midnight or later to finish your work. After a slow day, you might go to bed early or stay up late watching a movie.
Even if your daily life is unpredictable, it’s important to maintain a sleep routine. Sleeping at the same time for the same length of time every night helps your mind and body recharge for the day ahead.
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Adults are advised to sleep for seven to nine hours every night. The faster you establish a sleep schedule, your body will get used to having enough energy to fuel you through each day. When you’re not yawning and shaking yourself awake, you’ll conquer your tasks and deal with less anxiety.
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Your bedroom is supposed to be a room full of peace, but when you walk in and see only clutter, it adds to your anxiety. Look around your room and think about when you last picked up dirty clothes, washed your sheets or wiped down your ceiling fan.
Studies have shown that people sleep more soundly at night when they take time to unclutter their room. Clean sheets and a room free of mess help your mind settle down at night and relax.
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Another thing to consider is your mattress. Does it affect how you sleep? Determine whether or not to replace your mattress when you evaluate your mattress quality for things like pressure points and weak mattress springs. Replacing your mattress with something new and made for your sleep needs could be what’s standing between you and a good night’s sleep free from anxiety.
During the day, you’re booking your venue, mailing invites to your guests and picking out flower arrangements for your reception centrepieces. When you finally sit down at night, you might spend a half-hour or more scrolling through bridal inspiration feeds before realizing you should have been asleep hours ago.
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Even if that’s the only time you get to spend looking at wedding decor for fun, limit your screen time at night. It’s been proven that artificial light suppresses your melatonin production, which is the hormone that helps you sleep. Turn off your electronics for at least thirty minutes before you go to sleep to settle your mind and reduce the anxiety that keeps you up at night.
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The only person who can prioritize your sleep is you. Rearrange your daily schedule if needed to carve out more time to sleep and you’ll feel less anxious the next day. It’s an easy way to enjoy the wedding planning process even more and look forward to what’s to come.