Stress

When making your travel plans, also put some effort into planning and preparing how you’re going to deal with your symptoms. The anticipation of uneasy travel will often bring on more stress and anxiety about your upcoming trip. Be ready to face your panic attacks by having a plan of coping skills ready beforehand.

Sleep

Travel is both exciting and stressful, and while it’s fun, it can interfere with good sleep habits. Staying up late packing or catching an early flight out of town can zap your sleep hours, leaving you frazzled and ill-prepared to handle the stresses of traveling. And if you’re already prone to anxiety while traveling, you’re going to have a hard time getting the rest you need to feel refreshed and ready to enjoy your trip.

Travel anxiety can cause problems with your sleep, keeping you up at night or causing you to wake early with worry or excitement. And if you’re having trouble sleeping, that can make travel anxiety worse, too. Of course, while you’re traveling, it can be tough to get enough rest, and traveling often comes with stress and anxiety.

Appetite

For some people, travel can yield tremendous health benefits, but for others, it can have the opposite effect. The body responds by temporarily shutting down the appetite centers in the brain and slowing digestion. Sometimes you will just not feel like eating, or the thought of food can be unappealing. Lack of appetite can come and go rarely, occur frequently, or persist indefinitely. Knowing how to counter these effects is key to a relaxing stress-free trip.