subject: Making Fear And Dislike More Acceptable When Flying [print this page] Going on a flight can be stressfulGoing on a flight can be stressful. You can do a few things to make it less stressful without resorting to things like pills and alcohol. There are things that you can do to take your mind off of the stresses that flying brings to some people. There are people that hate to fly and it is not just because it is full of inconveniences and hassles.
If you are a person who just doesn't like to fly, you certainly are not alone in this stressful and uncomfortable experience. Motion sickness is a real problem of some fliers, but can be dealt with in this situation easily by medication from their family doctor. Feeling nauseous is hard to convenience the body that it isn't happening in real time. However if it is just a mental thing, you need to board the plane and face your fears to overcome them; that is the healthy way.
Sometimes it is just the nervous feeling and the anxiety that can ruin the entire flight, if it goes much deeper than just a dislike of flying and is more of a fear of flying; then of course there is reason to talk to your doctor. But if it is just dislike and there is no fear, you can make it more of a pleasant experience by doing a few things ahead of time.
If at all possible, have all you need to do list completed ahead of schedule. This will tie up any loose ends that could cause you grief and concern, when you will need to focus your attention to the tasks of the moment. The outside interference can cause unnecessary stress and anxiety when it is least needed. If allowed to continue it will compound your fears very quickly. A good remedy for this is to never allow your mind time to be idle, always have something to keep your mind busy, especially if you have to wait for what might seem like hours on end.
In today's high tech landscape, it is easier now than ever to keep your mind entertained. Cell phones, laptops, ipods, ipads, games and many other high tech devices have given books a run for their number one position as the preferred things people like to do while waiting for their to proceed, but usually not on schedule, making more down time a part of flying in most cases.
