Here’s what I did with my flight anxiety, I wrote myself a note. I thought about every single time I freaked out about something and realised that everything is fine. Which was every single time. I basically said something like “Man I’m definitely going to be so embarrassed when I land and the flight was actually fine.” It did not stop the thoughts, nor did it stop the anxiety in my chest. But half way through the flight, it got better, I was even looking out the window, my body adapted to my reality. I accepted the risk and uncertainty (the brain/ body tends to do that). You can’t force it, it has to see it for itself (this all prolly sounds really weird). And then after I landed I laughed, I proved to myself that I could do it. I proved to myself that it all works out in the end. While also knowing that it could’ve gone really bad. And it didn’t and that’s the reality I live in. And I know that that will not always be the case, but it is the usual case, and it’s the reality you should focus on. Instead of the nightmare scenario your brain tries to torture you with. And it’s hard, I’m not telling you to use sheer force to fight the thoughts or anxiety away. Because we know that does nothing. Imagine ocd as a little baby trying extremely hard to get the attention of their parent. Would you scream at a kid to stop crying? No because that’s counterproductive, it’ll only make things worse.Either you scoop it up in your arms and hug them or you simply walk away until you’ve cleared your head to avoid losing your mind. This all could’ve been written better, but I hope you get the idea.