The best way to prevent motion sickness is to look out at the horizon when you're moving in a car, boat or plane — this helps to eliminate the sensory mismatch, because your eyes see that you're moving, Dr. Golding said.
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PICK A GOOD POSITIONTo prevent seasickness on a boat, try moving to a cabin on a lower level that is located near the ship's center. If you're on an airplane, we recommend picking a seat above the wing, which is calmer than anywhere else on the plane.
Mechanical stimulation of the mastoid and diverting attention to pleasant stimuli-like odors or music have been found to ameliorate VIMS. Chewing gum combines both in an easy-to-administer fashion and should thus be an effective countermeasure against VIMS.
Avoiding & Preventing Motion SicknessClose your eyes: Closing your eyes can stop the conflicting messages from the eyes & inner ear. Chewing: Chewing gum or having a snack can reduce mild motion sickness. Fresh air: Opening a window can let fresh air in, slightly reducing motion sickness symptoms.
Motion sickness is least likely on larger ships and when you're moving slowly in calm waters, for example in the Alaskan straits, Norwegian fjords, or along the Mediterranean coast. The Caribbean is generally placid, except during hurricane season, which typically runs from June through November.
Different people vary widely in their susceptibility to seasickness (or any kind of motion sickness, for that matter). Bigger ships are definitely less prone to rocking and rolling than smaller ships. If you go on a megaship (Oasis-class, the biggest cruise ships in the world) it's VERY unlikely that you'll be seasick.
Medications or illnessIf you have sinus congestion or a sinus or ear infection or have recently had a concussion, you may be more prone to motion sickness. People who get migraines are also more likely to get motion sickness.
Roughly one-third of people are highly susceptible to motion sickness, and most of the rest get motion sick under extreme conditions. Around 80% of the general population is susceptible to cases of medium to high motion sickness.
Other ways to prevent seasickness are to: be sure to have a little food in your stomach at all times (it's actually worse to have an empty stomach) get fresh air frequently.