How do I get rid of airport anxiety?

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  1. 3.1 Get to the airport in plenty of time.
  2. 3.2 Pre-pack toiletries in plastic bags.
  3. 3.3 Wear clothes which are easy to take off (so to speak)
  4. 3.4 Use airport apps.
  5. 3.5 Pre-order your food and drink.
  6. 3.6 Use an airport lounge.
  7. 3.7 Keep stomach settlers at hand.
  8. 3.8 Keep yourself entertained.




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Try holding your breath and then breathing deeply, or better still, force yourself to breathe out for as long as you can and then take a long, deep breath. Seif and Farchione both recommended taking deep breaths, since this triggers the calming response and can help to prevent hyperventilation.

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Some people may experience travel anxiety because of negative past travel experiences or because they have an anxiety disorder. Travel anxiety may relate to specific activities, such as driving or flying. It can also involve a general fear of crowds, being unable to leave a space, or the unknown.

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Though there's no one cause for travel anxiety, some common ones are fear of flying, fear of crowds, fear of crashing, fear of social interactions, fear of guns, fear of disease (insert Covid here), and, perhaps biggest of all, fear of the unknown and being outside your comfort zone.

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Or, at least, help you get ready for your next flight.
  1. Get scientific about flying. ...
  2. Try not to overthink every noise. ...
  3. Understand what turbulence is. ...
  4. Chat with the cabin crew. ...
  5. Find a way to distract yourself. ...
  6. Breathe in and ommmm. ...
  7. Try a little exposure therapy. ...
  8. Pop in to see a therapist.


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If you're a fearful flyer, there are worthwhile techniques to prevent panic the next time you want or need to travel by air.
  1. First, identify what's triggering your fear. ...
  2. Become an air travel expert. ...
  3. Expose yourself to triggers. ...
  4. Distract yourself. ...
  5. Tell a flight attendant you're nervous.


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Airport anxiety comes in many different forms. The single thing that worries 63% of travelers the most is simply getting to the airport – with traffic and public transport significant factors. At 57%, three in five people actively worry about losing their passport or missing the plane altogether.

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She told the group what worried her. “I am afraid of dying.” Fear of flying, or aviophobia, is an anxiety disorder.

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Aerophobia is a fear of flying. It's very common, affecting more than 25 million adults in the U.S. Psychotherapy can usually help people overcome their fear and fly without extreme anxiety or panic attacks.

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People with aerophobia might feel intense anxiety before or during a flight. This condition can interfere with your ability to travel for work or pleasure. If aerophobia is affecting your quality of life, talk to your healthcare provider. With psychotherapy, most people can conquer their fear of flying.

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4 Aerophobia is treatable, so don't hesitate to reach out to a mental health professional who can help. Many professionals specialize in specific phobias or other anxiety-related issues, and because aerophobia is so common, many therapists have likely worked with people on this issue before.

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“Some of the primary reasons some people are afraid to fly are a fear of crashing, a fear of being out of control, a fear of the unknown, a fear of heights, having lost a loved one in a plane crash and feeling claustrophobic,” says Ora Nadrich, a certified mindfulness meditation instructor and life coach.

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What causes aerophobia?
  • News stories about terrorism, crashes or violence on airplanes.
  • Take-off and landing.
  • Thoughts about fire or illness spreading through the plane.
  • Turbulence (bumps during the flight).


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