# @byerikabatista on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-07-23T00:44:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Erika | Mom Life + Style Inspo ✨ (@byerikabatista) — https://gondola.cc/byerikabatista

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About flying anxiety✈️ tbh, I wasn’t always like this but over the years and after my mom suffered from a sudden stroke, 10 years ago this November, while I was 6 months pregnant with Emme, my nerves were shot. And for some odd reason it really affected me in ways I never imagined. One of them, flying. Even though I used to adore flying and never had an issue even during long flights. We’ve been to Hawaii, Italy, Greece, Mexico and countless airplane trips. 

But the mind and the nervous system are strange. At the beginning it was really bad anxiety at home for no reason. I didn’t know what was happening bc I had never experienced it before… I’m so happy that mental health and anxiety are no longer taboo. And over the years I’ve learned to keep calm and give myself grace even during difficult times. 

One thing about me though, I’ll never stop flying even if we only fly 1-2 a year now instead of 3-4. But I still try. 

So when more than a handful of you asked me what I did and were curious to know more about it, I decided to share what works for me in hopes it would help you too or at least open up the conversation. 

More than anything, I pray and this time around, a week before our flight I kept looking at my vision board and repeating “I love flying”✈️💕and it worked. Even during some turbulence I was able to relax and know that we were fine. 

My main goal is to never let the kids see me, so I internalize and they have no idea till this day. Bc I never want to scare them. I also learned about the Jello theory, which is pretty much that the airplane is sealed tight in pressure and during turbulence just imagine you’re in jello:) you’re not doing anywhere, it’s just winds. 

I truly hope this is helpful and if you have any questions pls feel free to drop them below💕 #flyinganxiety

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