Anxious because you haven't yet booked your holiday? Maybe you have notriphobia!

No, you wont find this term in any dictionary, at least not in traditional ones. The word 'notriphobia' comes from the English no- trip- (p)hobia, or the fear of not being able to book a trip in time. Let's try to get a better  understanding of what it is.

Let's put you in the situation: summer is just around the corner, the long-dreamed of holidays are approaching, you haven't booked anything yet for your holiday and this condition is causing you no small amount of stress due to the fear of not being able to leave and staying at home. OK, it is possible you are notriphobic.

This new concept has gained a lot of popularity - especially in recent years thanks to social networks. The memory of the pandemic era is still alive and, even today, it is easy to think back to the long period of restrictions and find oneself in this description.

The pandemic, in fact, has made travelling an unavoidable desire for many, generating a real anxiety that drives many people to impulsively book trips and holidays, as Dr Davide Caricchi explained in an article published on psychologo-online24.

Notriphobia also plays a key role in this irrepressible impulsiveness of quick and easy booking. This particular anxiety often leads to booking a trip hastily, without paying due attention to contractual clauses or cancellation policies.

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Even unforeseen events are not taken into account, probably because one is too busy not wanting to miss a single opportunity to get away for a few days.

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In Italy, for example, according to a survey by PiratinViaggio with its Observatory on Summer Trends, it emerged that the most notriphobic of all are Gen Z boys and girls: they love travelling so much that a missed departure could be a major source of anxiety.

In some cases, this causes a real state of anxiety, so it is important to recognise it and look for ways to alleviate it. The website Fairytales and Sunsets suggests some techniques to be able to cope and manage this problem better without feeling overwhelmed by stress...

First of all, it is necessary to research the destination thoroughly, as knowledge and the right preparation before embarking on a trip can greatly reduce the stress associated with notriphobia.

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Planning the trip of a lifetime, perhaps to the other side of the world and lasting for several weeks, can generate a lot of stress if you are not used to it. The advice is to start with shorter trips and closer destinations.

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If you are particularly anxious, then certain practices such as meditation, yoga or breathing exercises can become very effective, as can the help of a mental health specialist for more severe cases of anxiety.

And then there is also the option of using a travel agent who will help you through the whole process: from the booking to your stay, until your return, so that you are relieved of any problems that may arise during your holiday.

Overcoming notriphobia and rediscovering the joy of travelling is therefore possible: all it takes is willpower but, above all, a lot of planning. Because as Roy M. Goodman said, 'Remember that happiness is a way of travel — not a destination.'

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