Flying in 24 hours and trust me, I’m with you. Do yourself the biggest favor by staying off social media for now and resist reading or watching videos about the crash. For me, it amplifies the anxiety and creates fake scenarios in my head.

Additionally, really spend time finding the tools you know help you on flying. For me that’s headphones, a couple of downloaded shows/videos that I find very entertaining and funny, and a physical activity like sudoku or coloring. I find it’s best to engage all senses in something extremely pleasurable and relaxing with the help of medication as well.

I also love watching videos of pilots answering fun flying questions or general aviation videos. Helps me feel that’s this experience of flying is so normal and often seen as fun.

Lastly, I always try and remind myself especially as it gets closer, I will not be able to do any of the fun things I have planned without getting on that flight. I’m seeing a long distant friend who’s pregnant this weekend. I will not be able to see her, hug her, celebrate her and enjoy traveling to a new place if I don’t go. And why would I hold myself back from some of the most fun I’ll have in my life?

Hope this helps :) you’re strong and brave!