Overcome Travel Anxiety

Travel anxiety is when you feel uneasy about travel. You don’t need to have an anxiety disorder to experience travel anxiety.

Given all the unknowns during a journey, this feeling is normal and not uncommon.

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By meditating regularly while at home, you will be well equipped to meditate while you travel – thus helping you stay calm and focus your mind away from anxious thoughts.

Meditation

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Knowing that you have help with navigating a new place, dealing with the crowds, and the craziness can go a long way to making the entire experience less stressful.

Travel with a companion

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Sometimes a good outcome occurs because we imagine it. Imagine arriving at your destination safely and a smooth flight, and think positively about the experience.

Practice positivity

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One way to reduce anxiety is to write down your thoughts. Seeing them in  black and white can also help you view them objectively and give you a new perspective.

Journal

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Often, anxiety comes up because we are worried about what may happen. Identify what you know you can control and try to plan around that.

Plan ahead and prepare

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If you know you have a big trip coming up, then connecting with someone and working on your travel anxiety before you leave can go a long way toward helping you relax.

Speak with a professional

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Don’t do drugs, of course, but something to help you sleep or relax can reduce travel anxiety and help pass the time. Herbal teas put your mind at ease.

Take supplements 

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Calm those brain waves with soothing tunes. Music can work wonders!

Listen to calming music 

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While alcohol does have a calming effect, it can also disinhibit you. Also avoiding caffeine. Being wide awake and hyperaware of your surroundings can further exacerbate your anxiety.

Avoid alcohol & caffeine

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The hardest part of any flight is passing the time, You can control this! Take things with you to help keep you distracted. Books, arts & crafts, games to play and watch movies.

Take distractions

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You can’t predict how your trip will go; all you can do is focus on the present.

Practice mindfulness

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Deep breathing exercises can help you decrease your stress hormones, reduce your heart rate and help your muscles relax.

Use deep breathing techniques

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