| Flying is often a person's greatest fear. With the | | | | airplane. You do not require a sweaty twenty-minute |
| recent Air France crash at the Toronto Pearson | | | | workout to gain the benefits of exercising for |
| Airport, some flier's stress may be at an all-time high. | | | | stress-relief. Be sure to pack a stress-relief ball that |
| However, it is possible to practice stress | | | | you can squeeze away at when things get bumpy. |
| management solutions while flying. Hamilton-based | | | | Take a brief stroll in the isle when the cabin seatbelt |
| Mark McGregor, who is a stress management trainer | | | | warning lights are off.o Avoid conversations with |
| and consultant, believes that we should use our | | | | toxic people. You know the crash-n-burn type that |
| HEADS (Humour, Exercise, Avoid, Delegate, Seek) to | | | | believes everything about their flying experience is |
| manage our flying stress. Mark comments, "Some air | | | | wrong. Tune them out by bringing your own music |
| passengers unnecessarily worry and become | | | | player and headphone set. Or simply plug in your |
| overwhelmed when traveling on airplanes which | | | | headphone set into your laptop computer and play all |
| causes increased personal stress. It's not enjoyable | | | | your favorite hits. You may want to avoid playing |
| for themselves or the people they travel with. | | | | "Spirit in the Sky!"o Delegate tasks to the flight |
| Chances are you will not be able to totally eliminate | | | | attendants. Ask nicely, and you may be surprised |
| flying stress. However, with practical stress | | | | what you get. Ask for a warm blanket or a soft |
| management solutions, you will be able to reduce | | | | pillow to rest with. On longer-haul flights, ask for |
| your stress and enjoy your flying experience more." | | | | middle-row seating so you can stretch out on vacant |
| The experienced air passenger and two-time | | | | seats on less populated flights.o Seek the right frame |
| stress-induced heart attack and arrhythmia survivor | | | | of mind. Flying has always been one of the safest |
| offers some air-travel stress-relief solutions:o Humour | | | | methods of travel. Sit back and relax as trained |
| is the best medicine. Pack some comic strips, a book | | | | professionals add to the comfort of your flying |
| that can make you laugh or a funny photo in your | | | | experience. Know that your pilot has logged in |
| travel case. When feeling overwhelmed, pull out your | | | | numerous hours of flying time. Feel secure with the |
| reading material and let the comical content take | | | | fact that security procedures have increased for |
| your mind off of flying.o Exercise is possible on an | | | | your protection and safety. |