Every bride-to-be wants to look and feel her best on her wedding day. It may be the first meeting with many of her new husband's family and friends. Of course the new bride wants to make a good impression.
Conscious that all eyes will be on her, the bride wants to shine on her way down the aisle. And then, of course, there's the wedding photographs to think about-the glamour shots of a lifetime. So what makes a bride really shine? Love, of course, excitement and the confidence that comes from knowing she looks absolutely stunning.
For some brides-to-be, arriving at that shining point of self-confidence can be a struggle. Despite the adoration of fiancés and the love of families and friends, many women suffer from negative body image. Faced with the air-brushed perfection of models gracing the many bridal magazines, even women generally comfortable with their figures can have their confidence shaken. Just when she wants to look her best, the bride-to-be may be feeling her worst.
On top of that, the months leading up to a wedding can be an anxious time for many brides-to-be. All the drama over bookings, invitations, table arrangements, dress fittings, hair appointments, flowers-preparing for a wedding is a tough second job, with more than the usual emotional investment. It's enough to drive a girl to chocolate, which doesn't help one achieve a clear complexion or ideal weight.
At this time, when the bride-to-be needs a healthy diet, a good night's sleep and plenty of exercise to look and feel her best, she can feel overwhelmed by stress. Not only discomforting, stress can disrupt sleep patterns and deplete energy levels. It has negative health implications and can manifest in weight-gain, dark circles, dull hair and skin-not at all helpful for the busy bride-to-be.
So how can a girl stay on top of the pre-wedding checklist, maintain a healthy diet, stick to her exercise regime, and build up her body image and self-confidence to truly shine on her wedding day? Hypnotherapy has helped thousands of women to lose weight, recover their self-esteem and reduce anxiety, boosting their self-confidence and enabling them to achieve their goals. Hypnotherapists focus on each individual's strengths and positive experiences as the foundation to transfer self-confidence to new challenges.
From elite athletes to aspiring actresses, more and more women are tapping into the power of hypnotherapy to transform negative self-talk into positive self-affirmation and, ultimately, success. Just a few hypnotherapy sessions can achieve a major boost in self-confidence and self-esteem, a sound foundation from which to work toward your ideal weight, achieve that beautiful inner glow and realise your dream wedding.
Originally published on Feb 21, 2011
