Given how unpredictable things can seem when you are leaving for a trip, feeling jittery and anxious is quite common. If you get a sleepless night, an upset stomach or a feeling of dread before going on a trip, you may be going through pre-trip anxiety. Here are some ways you can manage this anxiety before your next trip.

If you get a sleepless night, upset stomach, feeling of dread before going on a trip, you might be dealing with pre-trip anxiety. Swipe for some tips to handle it.

Ask yourself what can go wrong. Even if something were to go wrong, would it be too terrible? How can you cope with it? You will realise most of your worries were actually manageable.

Exercise to beat that anxiety. Light exercises also release feel-good chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine.

When you feel a wave of anxiety crashing in, pause. Breathe. Focus on your inhalation and exhalation. Just breathing can help calm you.

Expose yourself to stimuli that is causing you anxiety. Maybe watch airplane takeoff and landing videos if you're worried about missing your flight. You might be able to work through your anxiety better.

By the way: The more trips you take, the more you realise that most your fears are actually manageable. Have a great trip!