Flight Anxiety - Travel essentials.
Here are my non-negotiables as a “stomach pain girlie” whose anxiety skyrockets when things are out of control, like, say, being stuck in a giant metal tube for hours on end. I love traveling, but airports and planes make me so anxious, and every time there’s turbulence I’m convinced I’m going to die (even though I logically know I’m not). So this list is both my flight-anxiety survival kit and my easy-access checklist. It has everything I like to have ready, buy, or pack before a flight so I don’t forget anything: meds, comfort items, snacks, plus the little extras like pimple patches and a hydrating face spray because of course I’m going to break out and dry out mid-air.
Items in this hypelist
For my fear of death 🪦🕊️
Lavender roll on
I don’t think I need to explain
Journal
Writing my final thoughts
iPad
With my books, TV series & movies already downloaded
CBD drops
CBD drops at least 30 minutes before my flight
Kobo
Meditation for panic attacks
I download several different meditations, I use both Calm and Headspace
Oversized hoodie
For some reason this helps me a lot
Sleep mask
Same thing, I rather go blind than see how I die.
Bobby goods coloring book
Coloring, as a child, to calm my anxiety
Harry Styles - Calm “Dream with me”
When the turbulence kicks in, I hit play. If I die, I want to die listening to HS narrate our dream date.
Gravol with melatonin
This will knock you out
Turbulence forecast
I like to know what’s coming so that I’m prepared mentally
Emotional support headphones
👏🏼 if we are going down, I don’t want to hear anything 👏
For the old lady within 👵🏻
Antihistamine
Stretch
Before the flight
Vitamin C
Advil
Electrolytes
Compression socks
Sexy, I know.
Must pack
Aquaphor lip balm
Phone charger
Passport
AirTag
This calms my irrational thoughts that I have misplaced my passport when in fact I haven’t.
Survival kit
Toothbrush
Pimple patches
Antibacterial wipes
Gum
Hand sanitizer
Hair brush
Hand cream
Deodorant
Water bottle
This one is for brushing your teeth and cleaning your face.
Toothpaste
Stomach painsssss
Water bottle
This one is the water you drink
Bloat free snacks
In my case I make sure that they are low FODMAPs snacks, e.g., nothing with gluten, lactose, etc
