After a bad car accident a few years ago, I became fearful of flying--no logical correlation, but I think it had to do with loss of control. I had to fly for work, so I had to work through it. I did a couple of things--first is I always sat on the aisle. That way I could virtually ignore that I was on a plane 🙂 I also reminded myself how rarely anything goes wrong on a plane--it's an anomaly so the odds are in your favor. Note my user name--16C became my go-to seat. It was over the wing, I couldn't see past it (blocking the visual again) and it became comfortable for me. If you aren't flying on a recurring basis, having that comfort may not help. I also brought a good book--one I could really get into and completely lose myself in. I started reading immediately and stayed focused. Do one more thing...roll your window down on your car while driving/riding and stick your arm out the window like you used to do when you were a kid. Notice how the wind lifts your hand/arm. When you are moving forward the lift makes it where it is literally easier for your hand to stay up than down. You have to force it down. As a plane moves through the air rapidly, it's the same concept. It's literally easier for it to stay up. This is a very rudimentary reference to Bernoulli's Principle if you want to read a more scholarly account. 🙂 You can look it up and there are some YouTube videos if you want to hear the real deal. These days I fly all the time for work...and I can even look out the windows. Drop your shoulders, breathe deep. You'll get there!
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