Ground Before You Fly: A Gentle Toolkit for Nervous Travelers

I used to dread flying (well technically, I used to love flying until an incident that left me feeling scared and traumatized).

Weeks before a flight, I would get nervous (even debating if I should cancel my trip). My thoughts would race with what ifs. I kept thinking about the worst case scenarios.

But over time, I realized something important: I didn’t need to “push through” the anxiety. I needed tools that actually met my nervous system where it was - tender, alert, overwhelmed, scared - and offered real support.

That’s why I created the Ground Before You Fly Kit. It’s a compilation of all the tools, resources and practices that I have used over the years to get me to a place where I now feel okay about flying :) And now it’s in a user-friendly and accessible kit so it can help others too.

What Is the Ground Before You Fly Kit?

This digital kit is a gentle companion for anxious or sensitive travelers. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed while packing, nervous at the gate, or uneasy mid-flight, this toolkit helps you return to your body, soften your thoughts, and create a sense of internal safety.

It’s not just a checklist or a pep talk - it’s a somatic support system, built from lived experience.

What’s Inside the Kit?

When you download the Ground Before You Fly Kit, you’ll receive a beautifully designed PDF and a calming audio track, including:

  • Pre-Flight Grounding Guide - body-based practices to settle before you leave

  • Pre-Flight Self-Reminder Page - comforting truths to read when anxiety rises

  • Emergency Calm Sheet - quick tools for moments of panic or overwhelm

  • In-Flight Support Page - somatic + mindset practices to stay grounded and okay in the air

  • Sensory Packing List - thoughtful items to regulate your body while traveling

  • Printable Affirmation Cards - soothing reminders for takeoff, turbulence, or tense moments

  • Mini Journaling Prompts - to shift spiraling thoughts and reconnect with calm

  • Guided Grounding Audio (MP3) - a soft, supportive track to use before or during your flight

Who It’s For

This kit is for you if:

  • You get anxious before or during flights

  • You’re a highly sensitive person (HSP) or easily overstimulated traveler

  • You want to feel more confident and calm while flying

  • You’re tired of pushing through anxiety and ready for tools that truly help

  • You get nervous about flying but do not want to let that discomfort dictate how you live your life (this is basically me!)

Whether you're flying once a year or every few months, this toolkit is a gentle reminder: you don’t have to go it alone - and your body doesn’t have to stay stuck in fear.

A Note from Me to You

I still get nervous sometimes. But now, I don’t feel helpless and terrified - I feel prepared and more okay about flying. I use these exact tools every time I travel, and they’ve made such a difference in how I experience flying. I finally feel like I can take a deep breath and trust the process (and also enjoy the ride!)

I hope this kit helps you feel that too.

Ready to Fly with More Ease?

You can download the Ground Before You Fly Kit instantly from my Etsy shop:

👉 Grab the Kit Here – Ground Before You Fly

If you know someone who struggles with travel anxiety, feel free to share this post with them. Let’s make flying feel safer, softer, and more supported - for all of us. And let’s not cancel the trip because we’re scared!

Lisa Tran