Dominique Antiglio Featured in KIN Magazine: Managing Travel Anxiety with Sophrology
We’re delighted to share that BeSophro and Dominique Antiglio have been featured in KIN Magazine in a three-page feature exploring travel anxiety and how to feel calmer, more present and more in control while travelling.
Published in KIN Magazine’s Summer issue, the feature draws extensively on Dominique’s expertise as a Sophrologist and founder of BeSophro, looking at why travel can trigger anxiety even when we are excited about the journey ahead.
From delayed flights and crowded airports to unfamiliar environments and the feeling of losing control, travelling can place additional demands on both body and mind. Dominique explains how preparing for these moments, rather than waiting for anxiety to arise, can make the experience feel more manageable.
As she says in the feature:
“We check our passports, pack our suitcases and organise our itineraries. But very few people prepare mentally.”
The article explores several practical principles Dominique uses to support travellers, including preparing the mind before leaving, using Sophrology as a practical travel companion, breathing before reacting, becoming more comfortable with uncertainty and trusting the body’s ability to adapt.
It also highlights the importance of shifting the focus away from trying to control every aspect of a journey. Instead, Dominique encourages travellers to recognise what they can and cannot control, respond to unexpected changes with greater flexibility and bring their attention back to the present moment.
The feature also introduces BeSophro’s Travel Reset Programme, a series of short Sophrology sessions designed to help travellers release pre-trip stress, manage travel anxiety, stay present throughout their holiday and return home feeling refreshed rather than depleted.
Prepare your mind as well as your suitcase: Travel preparation often focuses entirely on logistics. Taking time to prepare mentally can help you approach the journey feeling calmer and more grounded.
Work with uncertainty rather than against it: Delays, queues, changes of plan and unfamiliar surroundings are often unavoidable. Sophrology can help you develop a more adaptable response when things do not go exactly as expected.
Use your breath to return to the present: Simple breathing and body-awareness practices can provide an accessible way to recentre yourself, whether you are waiting at the airport, sitting on a plane or navigating an unfamiliar destination.
Experience the journey, not just the destination: Rather than allowing anxiety about what might happen next to dominate the experience, bringing attention back to the present can create more space to connect with your surroundings and enjoy the journey itself.
Curious to explore how Sophrology can support you before, during and after your travels? Discover BeSophro’s Travel Reset Programme, alongside our digital programmes and private sessions, for practical mind-body techniques designed to help you manage stress, reconnect with yourself and feel more present wherever your journey takes you.
