How to avoid travel sickness on planes – including what to drink, where to sit and what to wear
From what you drink to where you sit, you can easily keep nausea at bay while flying
FEELING travel sick on planes is one of the worst feelings for any traveller who want a relaxing holiday.
While it is most common in children especially those between the age of two and 12, many adults also get the feeling of feel queasy while travelling according to Bupa, especially those prone to nausea, migraines and earaches.
By changing your drinking habits, picking the right seat and focusing on relaxation, a passenger is much less likely to feel sick during a flight.
Pick your seat well
The seats over the wings get the least amount of motion, so pick those if you feel easily sick.
Also, try and get the window seat so you can keep an eye on the horizon.
If the wing seats aren’t available, the second best area of the section is right at the front of the plane.
Be careful what you drink
A freebie glass of wine is always nice, but it will just make you feel worse.
Instead, opt for a ginger ale as ginger is known to curb nausea.
Invest in an acupressure wristband
The bands put pressure on your wrist at certain points, which helps to control nausea.
Fake it until you make it
Apparently, just telling yourself that you feel better can work wonders.
A report in the revealed that officers in the Israeli army told cadets that they were unlikely to get seasickness.
After five days of the same instructions, less cadets reported feelings of seasickness.
Reading a book in a car makes most people feel sick, but it also has the same effect on a plane
Put the book down
Reading a book in a car makes most people feel sick, but it also has the same effect on a plane, even if you are travelling in a straight line.
Opt for an audio book instead, so you can keep your eyes focused on a fixed point.
Use your air vent, or pack a mini fan
You can’t wind the window down on a plane, but you can use the air vent.
At the beginning of the flight, make sure your vent is blowing a strong stream of air in your face.
If that’s not enough, you might want to invest in a mini fan.
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