People who are anxious often have scripts running through their head that quickly skip to the worst case scenario. Anxiety can be triggered by anything from stranger danger to a friend’s personal horror story. It can also be influenced by stories they’ve heard in the news or a scary yet plausible movie they’ve seen.
And what’s perhaps even more interesting about this type of travel anxiety is that it’s possible for a person not even to realize they have it. That they are being influenced by “worst case scenario” thoughts running through their mind, where these ideas sit quietly yet powerfully in the subconscious mind controlling everything from behavior to the choices that are made.
The good news is kind of travel anxiety can be overcome. The first step, like dealing with any issue, is to recognize it. Managing trip stress, especially when you choose to travel with someone you don’t know very well, is to acknowledge your fears so that you can do something about it. Avoiding anxieties never work. Choosing the right travel partner is similar to finding the right roommate.
