About SkyCalm
Discover how SkyCalm can transform your flying experience with powerful tools designed to reduce anxiety and promote calm.
Our Mission
SkyCalm was developed with one simple goal: to help people with flight anxiety experience the joy of travel without fear.
Many people miss out on life-changing travel experiences due to flight anxiety. Our comprehensive app provides the tools and information needed to manage these fears, making air travel accessible to everyone.
Breathe
Our guided breathing exercises are carefully designed to help regulate your nervous system during flight. With multiple patterns and durations to choose from, you can find the perfect breathing technique for every situation:
- Box Breathing: Equal inhale, hold, exhale, and hold pattern to center yourself
- 4-7-8 Technique: Inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8 to quickly reduce anxiety
- Deep Belly Breathing: Slow diaphragmatic breathing to activate the relaxation response
- Customizable Timers: Set your own breathing rhythm that works best for you
The Breathe feature includes calming visuals that sync with your breathing pattern, creating an immersive experience that helps shift focus away from flight anxiety.
SOS - Emergency Calming
When anxiety spikes or panic sets in, our SOS feature provides immediate support with:
- Grounding Techniques: Quick exercises to bring you back to the present moment
- Emergency Breathing: Simple instructions for regulating breathing during panic
- Reassuring Facts: Critical information about aircraft safety to ease fears
- Calming Audio: Guided meditations specifically designed for in-flight panic
- Visual Relaxation: Soothing imagery and patterns to distract and calm
The SOS feature is designed for one-handed use, making it accessible even during turbulence or when feeling physically compromised by anxiety.
FAQ - Flight Information
Knowledge is power when it comes to managing flight anxiety. Our extensive FAQ section covers:
- Common Flight Noises: Explanations for every sound you might hear during a flight
- Turbulence Education: What causes turbulence and why it's not dangerous
- Flight Physics: Simple explanations of how planes stay in the air
- Safety Statistics: Evidence-based facts about aviation safety
- Pilot Insights: Information from experienced pilots about flight operations
The FAQ content is fact-checked by aviation professionals to ensure accuracy and is presented in an easy-to-understand format that's accessible even during high anxiety.
Journal - Track Your Progress
The Journal feature helps you document your flight experiences and see your progress over time:
- Pre-Flight Check-In: Record your anxiety levels and specific concerns before flying
- Post-Flight Reflection: Document how the flight went compared to your expectations
- Anxiety Patterns: Identify triggers and situations that increase your anxiety
- Success Tracking: Celebrate improvements and successful coping strategies
- Secure Storage: Your personal journal entries are stored securely and privately
Through consistent journaling, many users discover that their anxiety decreases over time as they build positive associations with flying and develop effective coping mechanisms.
Ready to Transform Your Flying Experience?
Download SkyCalm today and join thousands of travelers who have conquered their flight anxiety.
