New anxiety over flying - any recommendations? I’m hoping for meditations, general positivity, essential oil roll ons? Something to make the experience more beautiful instead of scary!

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Lisa · Answer

Not rushing: As a frequent flier, I've figured out what time of flight allows me to be rested, fed, and not rushed. I get on the plane as early as I can and get cozy. Calm body, calm brain. (And maybe a beta blocker if I'm feeling sassy.)

Maggie Mallette · Answer

Plane in jello: One time someone explained that turbulence is the result of the plane shaking specifically IN the air — like a toy plane inside of a cup of jello, and the whole of the jello is shaking. Not just the toy. That helped me!

Dylan · Answer

Nervous System Regulating Music: calming & soothing sounds perfect for anxious moments <3

Dylan · Answer

Noise Cancelling Headphones: an essential for plane travel & public transport & sensitive little souls who find the outside world A LOT.

idk how I ever existed without them tbh.

Dylan · Answer

Loop Switch 2: Charli XCX & Troye Sivan are the reason i lost half of my first pair of loops (a single loop, if you will). It was at some hazy point during the  SWEAT tour set at Primavera in Barcelona 2025 (RIP diva, you died doing what you loved).

Needless to say, these loops right here are an UPGRADE, as not only do they match my silver hoop earrings, which are my entire personality, but they also have different SETTINGS so you can tune in or out depending on your vibe or level of overstimulation.

my only complaint is that the new cases come open a little too easily sometimes, so i don't feel safe attaching it to anything and risk losing my second set in what will presumably be a far less iconic way.

rory · Answer

i blast the air: can’t explain it but when im cold im less anxious? twist that knob above your head and get to shivering

Geren · Answer

WAVY Sound Meditation App: Discovered this composer founded aesthetically pleasing free app yesterday and it’s immediately added to my rotation. Fell asleep to it last night and started the day today with it as well.

Instant regular rotation tool to help reset my nervous system or kick in my me as a toddler pattern recognition that sound bath time is sleepy time.

Self management is underrated sometimes.