How do you manage your stress?

RockyNFrankie · August 2012

Those of you who have began to stress what have you been doing to manage it?

mana8503 · August 2012

Lots of wine and a bath!

trawas01 · August 2012

I've been stressing over this since we started planning.

When things get too heavy wine is a big help lol I'm also a fan of hot baths and proclaiming no wedding weekends, but its getting a little late in the game for that.

achiduck · August 2012

I try to remember that it's just ONE DAY.

lepoissonrouge · August 2012

ummmm. hiding from it. Lol. Sometimes I feel like I refuse to believe there is anything to be stressed over. It's working so far, but I feel like eventually that will blow up in my face, lol.

mana8503 · August 2012

Oh I also try to focus on "As long and I'm there and FI is there, we're good!... and maybe the pastor..."

BlingBride12 · August 2012

Working out or wine

jessiflower · August 2012

Working out helps...eating well helps....or.....having full out venting to FI or one of my girlfriends who is not in the wedding....full out venting seems to help...someone to just let me let all of it fall out of my mouth...whether its politically correct or rude or I shouldn't feel like that or Im overracting....doesn't matter....when FI just listens it makes the stress seem less....I love him!!!!
THIS SITE HELPS MY STRESS TOO! I feel like I can get on here and really put my stress out there and get feedback that lets me know im not alone....thanks girls!!!!

minionlover · August 2012

Cry....well only sometimes. I usually talk with FI and he helps bring the stress level down alot.

thale0924 · August 2012

Talking to FI...helps to an extent. He's recently been SUPER helpful! He's even offered (and came up with a great idea) to do the escort cards!

Playing with my dog is great as well! She's a year and a half black lab and you can't focus on anything BUT her when you're outside with her.

geieran · August 2012

I try to weigh things in the "grand scheme of things." lol Kind of like a previous poster said, I remind myself that the wedding is for one day. When the stress starts building up, I ask myself if it's something that's really going to matter in regards to my marriage or is it something that's just "wedding." That really seems to help me. What I've noticed is that I enjoy it all so much more. So much of the wedding stuff doesn't really matter in regards to my marriage. However, if I let it stress me out and let it overtake everything and everyone, that can definitely negatively impact my marriage.

Stina2012 · August 2012

I work in IT and have a product launch the week before my wedding. Every where I turn it's stress!

The wedding isn't stressing me out so much as my FI....he still doesn't know what he's wearing! I made a Google list of what we need to do, when we should do it and who should do it. I mean, if a 32 year old man can't get his s*!t together for his wedding, well then he's got problems...which means I've got problems. I cried while stuffing invites alone last night because he had to work late.

But, I workout and that helps. Sorry, mini rant on my end here!

[Deleted User] · August 2012

This website, exercise, my FI, booze...

Seriously though, you girls always make me feel better!!

goatlady12 · August 2012

I log onto theknot.com, then pour a cocktail. This I found is the only cure.

brainybrunette · August 2012

Working out (running and Pilates), this message board, venting to my mom, and an occasional glass of wine : )

huskerfan246 · August 2012

This message board really helps me out. You ladies are all awesome!

SharEtoBe · August 2012

This board has really helped reduce my stress but I also try to repeat a saying I saw on Pinterest: "A wedding is a party, not a performance. If at the end of the day you married the one you love then everything went perfectly."
However, a glass of wine and a good dose of venting of one of my pals or mom helps a lot! I don't know what I would do without my my mom through all of this!

snuff9861 · August 2012

I have a lot of sex...no for real. There has been a sharp spike lately due to stress. I don't think FI minds when I "take out" my stress on him.

tracey525 · August 2012

Running and beer/wine. Generally not together.

Also, my FI is a very grounded person. He always brings me back when I start to panic - it's one day. One party. As long as we end up married in the end, that's all that matters. And we leave for a fabulous honeymoon the very next day!

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