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How to get that all-important bridal glow, naturally with Victoria Morgan - The GLOW Coach
How you feel on your special day and going into married life, should be as important as how you’ll look - I’ve seen too many brides forget about cultivating a sense of positivity and wellness from within, only to look great but not feel completely confident or comfortable on the big day. Doing this inner work is important and what this looks like is different for everybody, depending on preferences, lifestyle and individual health goals. It could be practising yoga or meditation, taking mindful walks outside, or creating a morning routine that includes some physical movement, journaling, affirmations or visualisations to boost positivity, build resilience and confidence.
Nourish your Body
When it comes to pre-wedding nutrition for glowing skin, hair and nails, it's key to focus on a mostly whole-foods diet, with a good balance of macronutrients (proteins, healthy fats and wholegrains). Add in lots of colourful, fresh foods 'Eat the rainbow' as they say because our body's love getting a wide variety of nutrients. Also, remember that keeping your hydration levels topped up daily is important for that glow from within.
Nourish your Skin
All brides desire that natural glow and to wake up on their wedding day with a clear, bright, radiant complexion. Establish a strong bespoke AM and PM skincare routine that suits your skin type and concerns, supports the skin's microbiome and will nourish the deeper dermis layer of the skin. Your morning routine is important to prepare and protect the skin for the day ahead, then your evening routine is for cleansing and regenerating the skin, it's important to cleanse the day off and apply nourishing serums and oil-based products that penetrate the dermis layer, sinking in to work overnight when our skin is busy renewing itself.
My new GLOW Beauty Drops nourishing facial oil is perfect as it's a blend of 11 organic certified oils and extracts, for a vitamin and nutrient boost, plus instant radiance.
Prioritise You
It’s so easy to get lost in the wedding planning process and feel overwhelmed. Try not to let others control how you feel or make decisions for you. Ensure that you’re making plenty of time for you and your self-care, such as getting early nights and plenty of beauty sleep, taking hot baths or doing at-home facials, cooking nourishing meals and taking time to switch off from wedding planning and life in general.
Set Small Goals
Avoid leaving your health plans, wellness goals, skincare routines etc until a few weeks before the wedding. Ideally, give yourself a minimum of 6 months and set small achievable goals to work towards - break them down and keep going. Seek support or an accountability partner if needed to keep you motivated and on track.
Consider seeing a health expert or Bridal Wellness Coach
There is so much confusing and conflicting wellness information out there, so together with a holistic Health Coach you can devise a personal wellness plan that's bespoke to you, your goals and lifestyle but also to ensure you're supported and guided throughout and that you have an accountability partner to keep you feeling empowered and motivated. From expert nutrition support to working out a regular self-care plan, to boosting your emotional health, there are many reasons why you might want to seek professional support and invest in your health and well-being for the long term, so you glow for that special day as a beautiful, confident, radiant bride and long after!
The GLOW Coach offers bespoke nutrition and lifestyle plans for women and brides-to-be, through private online coaching sessions
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