How Do You Beat The Sinking Stomach Feeling When Flying?
If you have flown more than a few times, you have probably experienced that sinking feeling in your gut as the airplane drops a few dozen feet in an air pocket or perhaps the feeling of having your gut or stomach jumbled around by turbulence. This can easily be avoided. The sinking feeling, or perhaps more accurately, the rising stomach feeling happens when the airplane moves and your gut presses against the walls. This mostly happens right after take off, right before landing, particularly the moment before touchdown, and during mid flight turbulence. The solution is very simple. Whenever you feel turbulence or feel the airplane dropping, tighten your stomach muscles. This braces your gut and prevents the sinking feeling in your gut. Most people can tighten their stomach muscles like they flex their biceps or leg muscles. If you do not know how, a good trick is to arch your back slightly. Then use the stomach muscles to return to a normal straight position while keeping the pull with
