Jennifer Aniston

Speaking to Travel Leisure earlier this April, Friends star Jennifer Aniston admitted: “I have an extreme fear of flying.”

Up to 40% of us may have a similar phobia (I’m definitely one of them).

Jennifer had an interesting approach to dealing with the issue in the past – she says she used to tap the outside of the plane with her right palm before stepping onto it with her right foot.

Now, though, she says, “I have been doing some hypnosis lately, and one of the requirements is to remove all of those superstitions... it’s shockingly good.”

So, we spoke to psychologist and anxiety treatment expert Dr Hannah Holmes of Holmes Psychology, and travel expert Andy Marsh, founder of Polar Escapes, about how they recommend handling pre-flight nerves.

“Check the facts”

Dr Holmes told us that “With any fear, it’s important to evaluate whether it’s grounded in reality.”

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