Dallas-based real estate investment trust (REIT) Ashford Hospitality Trust has handed over possession and control of 14 hotels back to the loan servicers.
11.04.2024 - 19:19 / cntraveler.com
As someone who struggles with claustrophobia, indulging in my passion for travel can be challenging, particularly during long-haul flights.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder where a person has a fear of being in enclosed spaces or situations where escape seems difficult or impossible. “This can lead to panic attacks and other symptoms like sweating, trembling, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath,” says Daniel Rinaldi, a licensed therapist and life coach. While claustrophobia can affect people differently, in terms of triggers and severity, being inside elevators, crowded rooms, tunnels, and planes can set off the fear.
Rinaldi notes that for travelers, claustrophobia presents a real challenge, especially when on flights. “Airplanes are confined spaces with limited movement, which can increase feelings of being trapped,” he says. I certainly can attest to this. For me, the anxiety of not being able to exit a plane whenever I want is distressing. After much trial and error, I found that one of the best ways to deal with my claustrophobia on planes—a place I find myself often as a travel writer—is to block off the internal steady hum to create sensory deprivation which in turn calms my nerves.
My quest for quiet led me to Curvd earplugs. They are lightweight, ergonomically designed, and, more importantly, noise-reducing. The Curvd earplugs block out external sounds and create a controlled auditory environment. Whether it is a snoring fellow passenger or my own internal hum, I experience a sense of calm and peace by limiting stimulation; this, subsequently, reduces my anxiety of being trapped. I have worn these earplugs regularly on airplanes for the past eight months, and they have been a lifesaver on countless travel days when my anxiety was high.
Initially, noise-canceling headphones did wonders in blocking out the airplane noise. However, on a long-haul 15-hour flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Mumbai, India, the heavy, over-the-head headsets only added to my feeling of being trapped. I then looked into earplugs, but the cheap disposable ones either didn’t fit right or fell out mid-flight. Curvd earplugs, on the other hand, are super lightweight, so I can wear them for extended periods of time without feeling weighed down. They are also contoured to the shape of the internal ear membrane, so they don’t bother the inside of my ear and are comfortable to keep on for hours at a time. I have even slept in them at times because they give me a sense of security irrespective of what is happening around me. At just $20, I have a few pairs stashed in multiple places, so I am never without this coping mechanism.
While the Curvd earplugs come in only one size, the
Dallas-based real estate investment trust (REIT) Ashford Hospitality Trust has handed over possession and control of 14 hotels back to the loan servicers.
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