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 🪦🕊️
Kobo
Journal
Writing my final thoughts
Meditation for panic attacks
I download several different meditations, I use both Calm and Headspace
CBD drops
CBD drops at least 30 minutes before my flight
Lavender roll on
I don’t think I need to explain
iPad
With my books, TV series & movies already downloaded
Oversized hoodie
For some reason this helps me a lot
Bobby goods coloring book
Coloring, as a child, to calm my anxiety
Sleep mask
Same thing, I rather go blind than see how I die.
Emotional support headphones
👏🏼 if we are going down, I don’t want to hear anything 👏
Turbulence forecast
I like to know what’s coming so that I’m prepared mentally
Gravol with melatonin
This will knock you out
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.
For the old lady within 👵🏻
Vitamin C
Antihistamine
Advil
Stretch
Before the flight
Electrolytes
Compression socks
Sexy, I know.
To prevent stomachaches
Bloat free snacks
In my case I make sure that they are low FODMAPs snacks, e.g., nothing with gluten, lactose, etc
Water bottle
This one is the water you drink
Peppermint tea
Survival kit
Pimple patches
Gum
Hand cream
Hair brush
Hand sanitizer
Antibacterial wipes
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Water bottle
This one is for brushing your teeth and cleaning your face.
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.
