
- Eat a light meal before getting on. A heavy meal will make you feel uncomfortable, but an empty stomach will add to the digestive anguish some people experience.
- Bring your own snacks. The food they sell in the airport and on the plain are processed and won't help you feel any better. Light healthy snacks are the way to go. Some great options are: grapes, dark chocolate, blueberries, oranges, and other foods that inhibit circulation!
- Water! Drink plenty before, during, and after your flight! I'm guilty of avoiding water so I don't have to get up and use those horrible airplane restrooms. But i'ts very important to hydrate, that's the number one part of feeling good after flying.
- Avoid alcohol or caffeine. I know that many people head toward one or the other (or even both) before a flight. Truth is, they are working against you feeling good after the flight.
- Get up and walk every so often. It's not always possible, but if you get your legs moving, blood will circulate and help you feel good!
- A number of people recently recommended something called Rescue Remedy that helps with anxiety. I am going to buy some before my next flight and report back on it!
- Moisturize! Bring some lotion. The lack of humidity on a plane will dry out your skin very quickly. Moisturize before and after the flight.
- Sit toward the front of the plane. This is a new one I read about on another bog. Apparently the pilots control the air, so the closer you are to the cockpit, the better airflow you will get.