Plan ahead

Planning ahead can get rid of a lot of anxiety make sure you check out Covid sites to see how the state you are visiting is handling Covid. This website will let you know which are the hotspots and it will even tell you county by county (https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#cases_casesper100klast7days). 

Another way to plan ahead is to think about how you are traveling to your destination. While traveling by car might seems safer bt according to the CDC “Making stops along the way for the gas, food, or bathroom breaks can put you and your traveling companions in close contact with other people and frequently-touched surfaces.” (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html) but they say that it is safer and more efficient to ride a plane “Air travel requires spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which can bring you in close contact with other people and frequently touched surfaces. Most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights because of how air circulates and is filtered on airplanes. However, social distancing is difficult on crowded flights, and sitting within 6 feet of others, sometimes for hours, may increase your risk of getting COVID-19.”

Another way to plan ahead is to immediately get Covid tested as soon as you get to your destination. A lot of states/countries will have you quarantine until you get your negative test.

Anxious About Getting Covid During your Trip

Most states and countries do require to wear a mask and a lot of scientists have said that a mask will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, make sure you are wearing your mask and sanitize your hand frequently when you are not able to wash your hands which should be able to help keep the anxiety down.

Also, there are plenty of great COVID-19 safe activities to do when traveling Most of those require you to be outside but it should still be very fun to get out and see things that you’ve never seen. For example, if you come to Colorado hiking is a great way to adventure while still staying safe.

Find a Good Way to Cope With the Unknowns 

These are definitely scary times and the overwhelming fear of traveling during this Pandemic might become overwhelming but there are definitely find ways to cope with this. One way to cope with this is maybe to find a travel companion if you are going to travel with someone I do suggest it be someone in your own household. I choose to make my dog my travel companion and he is an emotional support dog so it also helps me to calm down when I get anxious. Another way to try to help with anxiety is to stay informed on Covid protocols and what the cases are looking like.

This is an incredibly difficult time, and it can be really easy to get caught up in all the mess of Covid but if you can stay home, stay home it is safer. But if you need to travel or are going make sure you do it as safely as possible.