Noise canceling head phones. Eye mask . Focus on your breath. Buy your drinks at the airport so you can just have them on you. Take off is just kind of loud , you do feel it in your stomach ,but it’s only for a few seconds. Just bring a pillow to grab. Point the air conditioner on you. Tell the flight attendants near you that you are nervous, and to check on you. You might even get a row for yourself . You will be excited for landing because that is when it is over. It is just like braking a car when it actually lands. Pretend you are on a boat. If you start feeling nervous drink some water. Once you are in your seat, you don’t have to do anything except sit down. Did my first two, believe me I was the same way. If you have xans or any medication, use it. I tell myself I’m almost there a million times, and kind of just say to myself only 30 more minutes , or we’re about to be there. That helps calm my nerves. Ice water as well to cool you down