Comments on: How NOT to Let Anxiety Stop You From Traveling

By: Ian Johnsen

Ian Johnsen — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:38:22 +0000

Learning how to self-soothe is another effective way to overcoming anxiety. Many people dealing with anxiety disorders do not know how to calm and soothe themselves. Learning how to do this is easy and can make a great difference in your ability to overcome anxiety. The best methods for self-soothing incorporate one or more of your physical senses, the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.

By: Abbey

Abbey — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:22:15 +0000

Everything was great except the talk about intuition. The way you describe intuition is actually anxiety. Thats why you wouldnt leave the house, because youre thinking of everything that could go wrong. Intuition (gut feeling) is the feeling you get when you know something will go wrong if you do that next action. Ive learnt to distinguish between them both and can use my intuition to choose which lane to drive in at the lights (because sometimes I’m in a rush and need the lane that will take off faster). My intuition also tells me “hey, don’t do that THIS time bc youll get into trouble at work” even tho normally id do that same thing everyday. Intuition is a warning about a consequence, not “don’t step on the crack or youll break your mums back.”

Youve confused the two and now have encouraged everyone to not use their intuition when it could be considered a survival instinct if you KNOW which feeling is your intuition.

By: Jayla Freeman

Jayla Freeman — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:46:26 +0000

I’m reading this in 2021 and I am going to Turkey and Egypt next week. I had a bad panic attacks last year and they recently just started back up in there worse than ever. I’ve tried meditating, walking, and breathing exercises along with my medication and nothing is working. Your article really help me to put things in perspective and it gave me a boost of confidence! I can do this! Thank you for sharing your story!

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:33:00 +0000

In reply to Benji. Never too late Benji. I hope you are traveling and living the dream. We never no how much time we have on this earth so it’s only too late after we die. Best of everything my friend.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:18:43 +0000

In reply to Nancy Lendved. I have discovered the same thing about myself. It’s the old saying “Wherever you go, there you are”. When I was living in my house I worried about all kinds of disasters incessantly. Might as well be worried in someplace beautiful!

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:50:42 +0000

Thank you for this article .
I have lived with depression/anxiety through a lot of my life but have now managed to complete 34 years in a very demanding job. I have this goal in mind – travelling solo round Europe -seeing new places , new people and having an adventure.
I have travelled on short breaks and family holidays but always with a feeling of vague unease and low mood which has made me feel I have not been totally in tune with the trip .
I want to prove to myself that my mental health does not have to limit my dreams .

I have a very supportive husband and he knows this trip is along held ambition – so I have been saving ,planning my route and reading my travel books.

There is a big interesting world out there and I want to see it – not every day will be plain sailing , some days I may struggle but I feel this is an important challenge for me .
I see intrepid backpackers and hanker to do the same – so at the age of 56 I am making the move !!

By: james william

james william — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 08:39:52 +0000

I really don’t know about this. But after reading your blog i really love it the way you express it i will definitely apply this and also suggest my friend to who are not getting follower after making many efforts in there Instagram. thanks for sharing. hope you will post more informative blogs like this in future.

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:04:32 +0000

In reply to justine. I'm with you, anxiety over leaving behind pets is rough, especially for longer trips. Some helpful ideas in this guide though.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:01:37 +0000

I admire more bloggers who choose to create a post about mental health. Some people are not aware they are prone to this condition. Even me, I do not know if I can have an anxiety disorder in the future. That’s why I’m reading most tips from the internet how can I be aware and get rid of this condition.

By: Caitlyn Maynard

Caitlyn Maynard — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 02:04:48 +0000

I never really suffered from anxiety until about a year ago. Now traveling seems impossible to me. Even if it’s only an hour drive, the feeling of being trapped and not being able to escape or get home to my bed quickly while having a panic attacks scares me into having one. My travel anxiety really started a year ago when i was leaving for Mexico from Kentucky with my family and friend. I’ve been on planes several times and never had any issues, I’ve always loved to travel and had so many plans to see the world, but that plane ride took that all away from me. Before taking off I could feel my panic setting in, I knew it would be like this the entire trip and didn’t want to ruin it for my family so i tried to get off the plane. My mom stopped me and made me stay, then a full panic attack started. Trembling, hyperventilating, nausea, pain in my chest, I felt like I couldn’t breathe and was going to die. My mom held me and I closed my eyes as she prayed in my ear. I had two more flights before even reaching out destination lol. The only thing that helped was my mom holding me and me closing my eyes and sleeping on the flights. By the time we got to Mexico I was exhausted and drained. Everyday of the trip I had horrible anxiety. I doubled up on my anxiety medicine, took sleeping pills at night just to get through the trip. The morning and night was the worst part realizing how far away from home I was and being stuck there. The days weren’t always as bad since I had activities to distract myself, I actually enjoyed some parts of the trip, but even at dinner one night i just broke out into tears due to this constant feeling of dread. I begged my mom to let us go home early but we couldn’t making it even worse. After getting back home to Kentucky, that was one of the worst times of my life. I feel trapped. I want to see the world I want to be free but I’m trapped in my own mind keeping me from doing it. I can’t imagine getting on another plane especially without my mother. I know I will freak out, I’m sure you all understand the horrible feeling a panic attack comes with, I don’t want to go through it again. And even if I do get over the plane ride, I’m scared everyday away from home will be like hell like it was in Mexico. Ruining everyone else’s trip. I’ve driven to Nashville and Cincinnati and considered that a win but even when I got there I still was on high alert, the only thing that got me through was knowing I’d be home tomorrow. I don’t know what to do at this point. I don’t want to waste my life being stuck in one place due to my anxiety.