Traveling can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. From packing to making sure you arrive at the airport in time — there are always so many moving parts to a travel experience. The best way to relieve travel stress and anxiety is to use resources and tools to make the experience more affordable and chill.
Not only can the process of travel be stressful, but the thought of being stuck on a plane for hours can be anxiety-inducing. In fact, it’s estimated that about 25% of Americans are nervous about flying.
From practical tools to luxury must-haves, these are the products you need to ensure a stress-free travel experience:
Travel Sized Bottles
Nothing is worse than having to scale back on your skincare routine while traveling. Take away the stress of having to put your liquids in Ziploc bags.
Ries bottles are perfect for carrying your hair products, soaps, creams, lotions, etc. The bottles are chic and TSA-compliant. The Founder, Megan Graham, is a woman of color and says on the company’s website: “Keeping myself looking fashionable while traveling was an ordeal. As a curly-haired woman of color, the products I was using didn’t come in a travel size and there was no way a 2-in-1 hotel shampoo/conditioner would be coming anywhere near my hair.”
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Weighted Sleep Mask
Regular sleep masks may be too thin and not block out lights on airplanes. Weighted sleep masks, however, are a game-changer. They’re like black-out curtains for your eyes.
Lunya’s Washable Silk Weighted Sleep Mask is made with built-in glass beads and washable silk. You’ll get some of the best sleep you’ve ever had while in the air.
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CBD Oil
CBD products are great for calming anxiety and stress. TSA allows CBD products made from hemp, containing less than 0.3% THC on flights.
Try Sunday Scaries CBD Oil, which contains 0% THC. This means you’ll feel chill without getting “high.”
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Just take 1/3 dropper under your tongue before boarding your flight and you’ll be good to go.
Compression Socks
When flying on long flights, it’s important to walk around every hour to keep the blood circulating in your legs. Compression socks are also great to wear on flights because they boost circulation. They are great to combat swelling, too.
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Try Bombas’ socks, which come in great colors and prints!
Smart Calming Companion Device
This inhaler-like device is a portable, drug-free option that can be used at any point in your travel journey. CalmiGo devices will put you at ease in just three minutes and it comes in three different scents: lavender, peppermint, and bergamot.
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It’s personalized to your breathing pattern and is a scientifically-proven device that reduces stress hormone levels.