Zen Traveler: Tips for Mastering Air Travel Stress

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Flying can be an exciting adventure, but for many, it comes with an unwelcome companion – stress. Whether it's a fear of flying or the anxiety of navigating busy airports, managing stress is a very real part of air travel.In our latest podcast episode, "Zen Traveler: Tips for Mastering Air Travel Stress," we spoke with Tampa International Airport’s CJ Johnson, who shares helpful tips for navigating stress at the airport. For example, did you know that many airports offer guided tours in advance of a flight to help familiarize travelers with the airport environment to ease stress on the day of travel?Plus, we talked with Kendra Blackett-Dibinga, a world traveler and owner of Bikram Yoga Works yoga and wellness studios who shared practical stretching and breathing exercises that you can even do while seated on an airplane, and how mindfulness can help us all be more conscientious travelers.Tune in for their expert advice on soaring above stress and anxiety during air travel.  With some preparation and yoga-inspired techniques, you too can elevate your travel experience.Inhale, exhale, and meditate on this final episode of Season 5 of "The Air Up There." Don’t forget to share this episode with your friends, family, and colleagues to give them new tools for reducing stress on their next flight.