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While it's common to become overwhelmed during the wedding planning process, there's no reason to let wedding stress affect your health. Take a breather and review the top five ways to manage and reduce wedding stress.
1. Delegate More Tasks
Learning to manage stress involves knowing what you're capable of handling. Think critically about all the tasks you have on your plate, including your daily responsibilities (work, chores, etc.) and all those wedding planning to-dos (DIY favors, florist appointments, and gown alterations). From there, decide what you can and cannot handle. Then call on your family and friends to help take over some of your wedding-related tasks.
Quick Fix: One of the most repeated pieces of advice from brides on TheKnot.com: Hire a wedding planner. You'll be surprised how much stress you'll avoid and how much more you'll enjoy the planning process when someone else is there to work through and execute all the nitpicky details.
2. Make Time for Touch Therapy
Touch therapy, or actively being touched, can help lower stress. We're not suggesting that you start holding hands with your wedding planner, but it's true that touching (in the form of a hug, a foot rub, or a massage) can activate the body's relaxation response and reduce the levels of stress-causing hormones.