6 Tips to Preventing Motion Sickness in the Air
While some people seem to thrive while flying, others tend to get sick. Airplanes affect us all differently, as just about everything is does. If you’re one of the unlucky people who has to deal with motion sickness every time you climb on board an airplane, check out the following tips to help prevent becoming ill:
1. Be smart about what you eat and drink prior to and during the flight. Stay away from alcohol and foods that simply don’t agree with your stomach such as spicy or fat-rich foods. Instead, opt for lots of water and a light salad or chicken sandwich.
2. Take some meds. Over-the-counter motion sickness drugs certainly do some in handy. Be sure to stock up before you travel so that you’ll be prepared if motion sickness comes on.
3. Spend the extra bucks on a good seat. While cheap tickets are appealing, they can lead you to have the worst seats on the plane—towards the back. Sitting in the rear of an airplane will cause you to be much more susceptible to motion sickness. Spend the extra money and get a better seat.
4. Put the book down. If you’re prone to becoming ill while flying, don’t read. Reading tends to cause motion sickness. Instead of reading, watch an in-flight movie or take a snooze.
5. Pump up the air. If you’re beginning to feel nauseous, open the vents and allow some cool air to blow on your face. This can help to soothe you and, hopefully, make the nauseous feeling pass.
6. Carry alcohol swabs. Believe it or not, the scent of alcohol actually soothes nausea. Carry a few alcohol swabs in your bag or pocket and crack one open if you begin to feel sick to your stomach. Breathe normally with the swab held up to your nose and enjoy the relief.
These are just six tips that can help you to prevent and/or relieve motion sickness while in the air. What other pieces of advice would you like to share with fellow motion-sickness-prone travelers?