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Published on November 17th, 2012 | by iDidGo Blog Team

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16 Ways to Cope With Turbulence

Roughly 40% of people suffer from anxiety when flying.  As a founder of a travel network, you would be surprised to know that I too in fact suffer from anxiety attacks prior and during flight. Approximately 2 days before I get on a plane I speak less, listen little and can not help but to think about the turbulence I am about to encounter!

Here are 16 tips to help you cope with the fear of flying (and to keep you busy on the plane) provided by Wikihow.

1. Read. Always a good choice; take at least two books, depending on the scheduled length of your flight. Get books that are easy and fun to read, because you’ll be stuck with them. But it is not recommended that you bring your book about aircraft disasters or hijackings for obvious reasons!
2. Listen to music. Take your iPod/MP3 player. There’s always lots to do on them, and you can buy songs on iTunes (or similar) beforehand. All electronic equipment needs to be turned off for take off and landing for safety and so you are fully alert. In flight, iPhones and other mobile phones should be set to “in flight” mode – if it doesn’t have it, don’t turn it on.

3. Watch a movie. Movies are a good choice, because they last longer and are generally enjoyable.

4. Play games. These are, surprisingly, fun for at least a little while. There are lots of games on iTunes besides what your iPod comes with. Also, you can play games while you listen to music. There are also (on long haul) games on the screen tucked away somewhere near you. If you have a PSP or DS, ensure the wireless function is turned off.

5. Listen to audio books. These are also available and take a long time to finish. You can just sit back and relax and listen.

6. Socialize. Talk to your seatmates. Sometimes you meet great people. You can have long talks if you are from the same country or you have the same cultures.

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