l despise flying and always feel so ill when l am waiting at the airport, and on the plane l am convinced we are going to crash! How can l make the journey more relaxing?
At the airport l always do this weird fast breathing thing and feel like im about to be sick

Play a video game at an arcade with an airplane.

Bring a parachute.

Pretend Your a celebrity and your well taken care of.

(:

What you can do is try to fall asleep while your there.Then when you wake up you might already be wherever you are going.

Think of it this way. It is not a fear of flying, its' a fear of not being in control. Like being behind the wheel of a car, ur in control of the speed & direction when you're driving. When u r in a plane, someone else has the control. There r more accidents with cars then there r planes. You have to think of it as look what l get to see from 36,000 feet, the beauty of it. Think of taking off as exhilarating, not fear. Fear is nothing more than ur body trying to protect you. If we did not have fear, we would walk out into a busy highway. You have to tell yourself that everything is OK. The sound of the gear going up is normal. That turbulence is nothing more than air. Think of ur goal at the other end whether it be business or family.
Should u not be able to convince yourself, then maybe u could talk to a Doctor who may recommend a mild anti anxiety medication.

Sounds like you're having an anxiety attack. You can work this out naturally by listening to ur favorite soothing music prior to boarding & after they allow devices to be used. An interesting book, puzzle books, or a favorite magazine can be a good diversion. Counseling can be useful.

Otherwise, if u do not have objections to alcohol, a small glass of wine will help u relax. (Notice that l said this as singular!) Anti-anxiety medications can also help, but require medical follow-up, careful dosing, & thoughtful use.

Hiya,

Here r a few good tips to make the journey more relaxing;

Stretch those muscles!

Lean ur right ear down to ur right shoulder & stretch the left side of ur neck as u do. Now, switch sides & do the other side. Now, look down & drop ur chin towards ur chest. Now slowly, let ur head roll to the right & then to the left. Repeat slowly until u feel yourself loosen up.

You can do this same exercise for ur shoulders, too. Try a few shoulder circles, as well. This is simple to do & when u take the time to do these several times a day, ur range of motion will increase & u will feel considerably more relaxed.

Wear a Smile

Always begin ur flying day with a broad smile on ur face. Purpose in ur heart to be lighthearted on this day & every time u see someone pass them a big, sincere smile. You will be surprised how easily this action will affect ur mood.

Share in a good joke or two & try to make someone else laugh. Feeling lighthearted is a good thing! Just ask Martha Stewart!

That Small Inner Voice -- Talk to yourself

Gently close ur eyes & repeat positive affirmations. Tell yourself over & over what u want to believe to be true, such as: ' l am calm' or ‘ l am safe’ or ' l am not afraid…' Keep in mind that what u believe to be true will be felt by ur body!

In Support of Good Posture

Take in a few, good deep breaths as u sit up very tall. Put ur feet flat on the floor. At the same time angle ur thighs slightly toward the floor, arch in ur lower back slightly, gently push ur sternum (chest bone) back & then relax ur shoulders.

Take in another good deep breath & hold ur position for a minute or two. Don’t allow ur posture to slouch at all during this time – hold ur position upright & support ur good posture.

As ur good posture continues to align, u will relieve all muscle tension. Do this exercise twice daily & u will find yourself naturally supporting ur good posture each day.

Breathe in the Gift of Life

We can all go for weeks without a crumb of food, days at a time without water, but, we can only go for minutes without good, pure oxygen.

The average person breathes very shallowly & this makes it almost impossible to be relaxed.

Sit yourself down, purposefully, & take in a slow deep breath in through ur nose until u have properly filled up ur lungs.

Hold in the air in for a moment & then very slowly exhale through ur lips. Breathe deeply in this way for 4 - 5 times, a few times a day.

You will feel instantly refreshed!

Listen to the Gift of Music

As much as possible, always set ur mood with background mood music. Some like traditional blues, some like jazz. Try the newer nature sounds, so u can be working to background sounds of tin pans, flutes & ocean waves crashing on the beach. Whatever u choose, make sure it relaxes & does not energize you. There is a time to be energized & a time to relax. For relaxation, select the mood music over the rock & roll or the hip hop.

A good book for breathing techniques for in-flight relaxation can be found HERE

Also u can try these relaxation techniques that target specific parts of the body:

The Five Finger Exercise

-In a relaxing chair, sit back & take a few deep breaths.

-Next, establish an easy, regular breathing pattern.

-Take in a deep breath & as u exhale, touch ur index finger to ur thumb. Imagine a time when ur body felt a healthy tired, like how u felt after a good tennis match, or just stepping out of a hot tub or sauna..

-Now, take another good deep breath, & as u exhale, touch middle finger to ur thumb. Imagine a time when u had an especially loving experience, when u felt warm & safe. Take a moment to really feel that same feeling as vividly as u had experienced it..

-Next, take another deep breath, & as u exhale, touch ur ring finger to ur thumb & imagine a time when u performed especially well, when u aced something that was important to you. Take that feeling of accomplishment in now & feel it as fully now as u did then.

-Lastly, take one more very deep breath in & as u exhale, touch ur little finger to ur thumb & as u do, imagine seeing the most beautiful place u have ever experienced.or imagine how u would feel being there now.Take a moment to fully absorb the fullness of what u feel being there.. & when you're entirely ready, & bringing with u all of these same feelings for the rest of ur day, come back.

Practice Progressive Relaxation

In the early 1920’s, Edmund Jacobson developed Progressive Relaxation. Jacobson was one of the first to measure the electrical activity of the muscles. He believed that anxiety showed itself through tension in the muscles, & he believed that if we could reduce the muscular response, then we would also reduce th