What Is Travel Anxiety?
Traveling is something desired and dreamed of for many people, but some people go through intense stress whenever they have to set off even on the shortest journey, what’s more, some of them experience fear whenever they think of traveling. Travel anxiety can be induced by many different causes. For some people, what is the scariest in a trip is the vehicle they must use – many people are scared of large bodies of water and of ships, others feel uncomfortable or even scared on airplanes and for some people, it is driving over long distances that triggers anxiety. Concerns related to personal belongings and to comfort are also known to induce anxiety. For most of us, our home is the place where we feel safe, but we do not exclude the possibility that we might feel safe and comfortable elsewhere, too – many people suffering from travel anxiety perceive any place away from as dangerous or uncomfortable. The fear from the loss of personal belongings is also a major trigger for a...