Flight Anxiety - Travel essentials. by Brenda Carcabelos - Hypelist
Flight Anxiety - Travel essentials.
Brenda Carcabelos - Updated 11/16/25
Here are my non-negotiables as a “stomach pain girlie” whose anxiety skyrockets when things are out of control, like, say, being stuck in a giant metal tube for hours on end.
I love traveling, but airports and planes make me so anxious, and every time there’s turbulence I’m convinced I’m going to die (even though I logically know I’m not).
So this list is both my flight-anxiety survival kit and my easy-access checklist. It has everything I like to have ready, buy, or pack before a flight so I don’t forget anything: meds, comfort items, snacks, plus the little extras like pimple patches and a hydrating face spray because of course I’m going to break out and dry out mid-air.
For my fear of death 🪦🕊️
Harry Styles - Calm “Dream with me”
When the turbulence kicks in, I hit play. If I die, I want to die listening to HS narrate our dream date.
Gravol with melatonin
This will knock you out
Turbulence forecast
I like to know what’s coming so that I’m prepared mentally
Emotional support headphones
👏🏼 if we are going down, I don’t want to hear anything 👏
Sleep mask
Same thing, I rather go blind than see how I die.
Bobby goods coloring book
Coloring, as a child, to calm my anxiety
Oversized hoodie
For some reason this helps me a lot
iPad
With my books, TV series & movies already downloaded
Lavender roll on
I don’t think I need to explain
CBD drops
CBD drops at least 30 minutes before my flight
Meditation for panic attacks
I download several different meditations, I use both Calm and Headspace
Journal
Writing my final thoughts
Kobo
For the old lady within 👵🏻
Compression socks
Sexy, I know.
Electrolytes
Stretch
Before the flight
Advil
Antihistamine
Vitamin C
To prevent stomachaches
Peppermint tea
Water bottle
This one is the water you drink
Bloat free snacks
In my case I make sure that they are low FODMAPs snacks, e.g., nothing with gluten, lactose, etc
Survival kit
Water bottle
This one is for brushing your teeth and cleaning your face.
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Lip balm
Antibacterial wipes
Hand sanitizer
Hair brush
Hand cream
Gum
Pimple patches
Must pack
Passport
AirTag
This calms my irrational thoughts that I have misplaced my passport when in fact I haven’t.