If you are having a difficult time with fear of flying, you certainly are not alone. I do not know many people that do not at least get a little bit nervous before they step onto a plane and that nervousness only increases as the plane goes into motion. If you tend to have an unnatural fear of flying, however, there are a few things that you can do in order to help yourself to cope with it and to overcome it. Here are some of my best suggestions for dealing with the fear.

The first thing that you can do is choose to sedate yourself to a certain extent with just a little bit of alcohol. A lot of caution needs to be exercised whenever you are trying to relax yourself in this way, as the tendency tends to be leaning towards over drinking rather than just using alcohol as a mild sedative. Having a drink right before you get on the plane can help to relax your nerves and get you over the hump, so to speak, ready to get in the air. Most people tend to feel a little better once they are off the ground.

Another thing that you can do is to make sure that you plan your diet properly before getting on the plane. Most people don’t realize the fact that diet has a lot to do with your emotions and if you’re eating improperly ahead of time, especially out of nervousness, you can make yourself even more nervous in the process. Eat a low glycemic meal at least one hour before getting on the plane which would include a little protein, some steamed vegetables and a helping of legumes. This will help to keep your blood sugar stable, and make you feel better as a result.

One other thing that you might want to try is depriving yourself of sleep ahead of time so that you will be able to nap while you’re on the plane. Most people find it difficult to sleep on the plane but this would not be the case if they got on board in an extremely tired state. I personally find that sleeping on the plane is one of the most comfortable ways to travel. I’m not nervous while I’m sleeping, and the flight passes quickly with me waking on the other side.

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