| kness is a big problem for many people. In fact, air | | | | For some people, acupressure wristbands have |
| sickness can be so serious that it can affect some | | | | helped. These types of wristbands can be purchased |
| people the minute they step into the plane! Once | | | | at most any pharmacy. Acupressure does not work |
| you've found the cheapest plane tickets, you don't | | | | for everyone, but it can be effective. |
| want to get sick and ruin your trip! No matter how | | | | Try to remain in your seat. Sitting still helps eliminate |
| long you've looked forward to visiting a friend or a | | | | confusing messages in your brain, so that sudden |
| special place, air sickness takes the enjoyment out of | | | | movements by the plane will not affect you as much. |
| any trip. | | | | Relax, close your eyes, and stay comfortable. |
| Air sickness happens when your brain receives mixed | | | | Although, flights can be boring avoid reading on a |
| messages. At times your body appears to be moving | | | | plane. For many people, reading and motion can cause |
| or shaking, but at other times your body appears to | | | | them to feel sick. Put on the headphones that come |
| be still or not moving. | | | | with your seat, and tune into a station of your choice |
| There are some things you can do to eliminate, or at | | | | and concentrate of the music. |
| least, decrease air sickness while traveling on a plane. | | | | Try to sit close to the wings of the plane. This area |
| Never fly on an empty or full stomach. Eating a large | | | | of a plane tends to be more stable, and has less |
| meal before getting on a flight can increase your | | | | shaking. Shaking can send confusing signals to the |
| chances of air sickness, just as flying on an empty | | | | brain because to the eye, it appears you are not |
| stomach. Instead, eat a light mean before your flight. | | | | moving, but yet your body can feel movement. |
| Eating things like, crackers, fresh fruit, and olives can | | | | Air sickness patches can also help avoid air sickness. |
| help to avoid air sickness attacks. | | | | Scopolamine patches are worn behind your ear, |
| Try to think of enjoyable things instead of about | | | | however, they can have side effects, such as, |
| getting air sick. Thinking about getting sick can | | | | drowsiness, dry mouth and blurry vision. |
| convince your body to believe it will be or is sick. Try | | | | Sometimes people worry about accidents or are |
| to concentrate on previous joys you've experienced | | | | afraid of heights. Watching airplanes take off and |
| within your life. | | | | learning a bit about what actually goes on can help |
| Take over the counter air sickness medicines, such | | | | you overcome fears about flying. |
| as Dramamine or Bonine before taking off and | | | | Before your next flight, try to prepare yourself |
| landing. Air sickness medicines work by helping to | | | | physically and mentally. Eat right, exercise to get |
| prevent confusion within your brain. You'll be able to | | | | blood flowing through your body and provide |
| relax and confusing signals about motion will not be | | | | adequate oxygen level in the blood, and envision |
| sent to your brain, and you should not feel that | | | | calm, happy thoughts. |
| dreaded sick feeling. | | | | |