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help destress product needed for very stressed out bride!

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nomorebooze · 20/09/2013 08:54

friend getting married soon and totally on the edge! want to buy her something to relax distress etc, please help, cant be bath soak, but could be shower gel, candle, aromatherapy etc !
£20 ish!

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duckyfuzz · 20/09/2013 09:25

rescue remedy?

tethersend · 20/09/2013 09:26

Gin.

libertychick · 20/09/2013 09:34

I second gin!

YoureBeingADick · 20/09/2013 09:34

Deep breathing and counting to 10. Realising that this is only 1 day out of her life, it wont be perfect no matter what she does and that it doesnt matter at all if it isnt. Candles and showergel dont destress people unless they are stressed about not having a candle or shower gel.

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nomorebooze · 20/09/2013 09:39

thanks peeps, may go for good old rescue remedy! Like the idea of gin but may get her sacked Grin any other ideas first?
Ps: Sunday don't think she would like the design of the ortigia candles but aroma blends could have worked,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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nomorebooze · 20/09/2013 09:41

hehehe dick! but shes not stressed about day itself just shit going on before it..........................! thinks theres bigger things to worry about than having correct candle and body wash.... did make me chuckle Wink however anything to try and level her.

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YoureBeingADick · 20/09/2013 09:45

What about a mini facial or half hour reflexology session?

Still vote for deep breathing and counting to 10 though- stress is psychological- you choose to be stressed so you must choose to stop being stressed. Candles etc only work because the person has chosen to use it as the physical representation of them choosing not to stress. Smile

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nomorebooze · 20/09/2013 09:48

wont happen dick! like idea already suggested it wont happen hmmmm!
what a state to get in! wish I lived near her I would get a funnel and try the gin teqnique..............wonder if you can get a 200mile hose..............?

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YoureBeingADick · 20/09/2013 09:58

What wont happen?

NomDeOrdinateur · 20/09/2013 10:04

This may sound a bit odd, but what about a David Attenborough DVD box set (Blue Planet is about £7 on Amazon, Life is about the same, and I'm sure I've seen Africa for under £10 recently)? I'm not sure whether other people find his stuff calming, but it made a huge difference to me earlier this year and is still the only thing that can make me sleep when I'm stressed - I find his voice really soothing, the footage is all beautiful, and the newer series are all very absorbing. This discovery may have led me to buy 13 series worth of Attenborough documentaries, so caution might be advisable...

specialsubject · 20/09/2013 10:20

day out for a long walk/cycle ride. Get OUTSIDE away from all the poncey pampery pink stuff and breathe some fresh air.

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nomorebooze · 20/09/2013 10:41

thanks peeps if only I was nearer to drag her out fell walking it would help! some good ideas! think I might post some bach day and night recue stuff......................

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