Travel Anxiety & Chronic Pain: How to Feel Safe and Comfortable While Traveling

In this episode, Angela interviews Tanja Degitz, a digital nomad who shares her journey of navigating travel while managing anxiety, chronic pain, and burnout. Tanja introduces the concept of creating an “inner home”—a sense of safety, calm, and self-awareness that you can carry with you no matter where you are in the world.Tanja shares practical strategies for managing both emotional and physical discomfort while traveling, including grounding techniques, comfort items, and ways to calm the nervous system during stressful moments. She emphasizes the importance of listening to your body, setting boundaries, and choosing destinations and activities that support your well-being.We also discuss how to handle unexpected challenges while traveling, advocate for your needs, and prioritize self-care without guilt. If you’ve ever felt anxious about traveling or worried about how your body will handle a trip, this episode offers supportive, realistic tools to help you feel more confident and prepared.🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:How to travel with anxiety and chronic painWhat it means to create an “inner home” while travelingGrounding techniques and tools to calm the nervous systemUsing comfort items and simple practices to feel safeListening to your body and setting healthy boundariesChoosing destinations and activities that support your needsManaging unexpected travel challenges with self-compassionWriting therapy and brain retraining techniquesHow to advocate for yourself while travelingBuilding confidence even when you don’t feel 100%Connect with Tanja:Instagram: Making It PossibleBack Into Your Body: Get the Guide Here🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you never miss a new one!📩 Grab your FREE Solo Resource for Women 40+ → ⁠⁠traveltheworldconfidently.com⁠⁠📅 Ready to plan your trip with support? Book a free planning call → ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠🌍 Follow along for more solo travel tips, destination inspiration, and real talk about traveling confidently:Instagram & Facebook & Pinterest: @traveltheworldconfidently | TikTok: @angelaagranoff📖 Read the blog → ⁠⁠traveltheworldconfidently.com⁠⁠ ✈️