12 Ways to Deal With Pre-Wedding Anxiety, According to Experts

Hit snooze

Sleeping can help a lot in maintaining the balance of our mind. It is both restorative and therapeutic. Have you noticed that you feel agitated, anxious or just cranky after a bad night's sleep? To avoid stressing your mind, indulge in calming Yoga Nidra or music, have a cup of lavender tea and switch off your devices to unwind and truly get a good snooze.

Have a gadget time-out

Make sure to switch off your mobile and other gadgets to disconnect for some time during the day. Disconnecting for a while is important to remain mentally healthy in this ever-connected world. By doing so you will take a breather from the hectic, stressful pace of life and be at ease.

Connect with nature

Increasing and staying mindful is important. Mindfulness is a state where one is aware of the present and the surroundings. Some easy way to do this is to meditate, spend time with nature and with oneself, alone. You can also try gardening or volunteering at a local animal shelter or just get a fresh bouquet of flowers to unwind.

Hydrate

Water is an important part of our body and life. Ensure you are well hydrated to keep both your body and mind healthy. When you are dehydrated, you feel exhausted, fatigued and that takes a toll on your mood. So, drink up!

Healthy body equals healthy mind

Following a healthy lifestyle plays a very important role in how we feel. Being physically strong and taking care of your immunity will also help elevate your mood. So, make sure you eat healthily, avoid smoking, tobacco and alcohol, and exercise regularly to feel your best.

Amp up your self-care regime  

"Self-care involves doing everything for your well-being and covers four key dimensions – emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual health. It is an integral part of mental health care and can play a determining role for those who are undergoing therapies and counselling. Ask yourself if you are making enough time for activities that mentally stimulate you or doing proactive activities that help you stay mentally healthy? Do things that keep your mind sharp, such as puzzles, learning about a subject that fascinates you, or reading books or watching movies," says Dr Shweta Sharma, Clinical Psychologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Palam Vihar Gurugram.

So, here are her tips to take care of your mental health:

Seek help when you need

Most lifestyle changes can be boosting, some fluctuations may be challenging if being used as an emotive crutch. These might require to be dealt with carefully, and with professional support.

Fuel yourself healthy to feel better

"What we eat has a huge impact on how we feel. Following a wholesome diet can uplift our energy, enable a good night’s sleep and recover our overall sense of wellbeing."

Practice relaxation methods

"These techniques will reduce your overall stress levels. Practices like mindfulness meditation, yoga, deep inhalation and progressive muscle relaxation can bring back your mind and body into a harmonizing state."

Boosting your confidence and reducing anxiety with mind therapy

"If you have been feeling apprehensive about your big day, hypnotherapy can aid you to not only feel more undisturbed but can also boost your self-assurance levels preparing you for the events lying ahead."

"Self-care is all about recognizing your own requirements. Identifying that you are feeling stressed out, nervous or anxious is a great preliminary step. By concentrating on what, exactly, may be causing these feelings, you can generate a plan to aid you to acknowledge how you are feeling, uphold these feelings, and determine effective ways to cope with it."

Create a stress-busting, self-care routine for yourself

"Self-care is all about the small techniques and lifestyle alterations you can make to aid in upholding your physical as well as psychological health. Paying attention to yourself is vital. It is okay to feel like you require a break or to take time out from your everyday tasks to just sit back, have a moment to yourself, and concentrate on how you are doing."

Acknowledge the blues

She adds, "Our foremost response towards feelings that are perceived as negative is to suppress them. It is suggested that we must instead recognize them, and uphold our expectations accordingly. Moving away from how we are “supposed to” feel to accepting how we actually feel can help take off some of the pressure making us feel relieved." Here are her suggestions to start caring more for yourself:

"Mental well-being has been globally affected due to the pandemic. For those who are unable to spend the holidays as they typically do with their families or those of us who have undergone a COVID-related loss, things could feel vague around this time. Show yourselves some kindness and sympathy by finding out how we can be a good company to ourselves," says Kanchan Rai, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Coach, Founder - Let Us Talk.