However, some people struggle with airsickness and can be assisted by implementation of psychological mitigation strategies. This post will focus on psychological factors and strategies that are relevant to flight personnel. Role of AnxietyWhile physiological variables are causal to almost all initial airsickness, psychological factors may be the determinant in its recurrence. Psychotherapeutic StrategiesHappily, there are empirically based psychotherapeutic strategies to help flight personnel overcome airsickness. When airsickness persists, these strategies have excellent success in helping flight students and personnel overcome the challenge.