Hi-tech: Hypnofly

Statistics show that as many as 40 per cent of us get anxious before boarding a plane. That long anticipated holiday can become devastatingly overshadowed when palms begin to sweat and legs begin to shake as you enter the aircraft. HypnoFly pledges to calm your nerves and ensure a peaceful hassle-free transit through the method of hypnotherapy.

The HypnoFly programme involves none of those lengthy therapy sessions or costs. Instead, it's simple enough as making the one-off payment of £29.99 for a pre-loaded mp3 player, finding a calm space, pressing play and relaxing into the audio. What is so convenient is that the device can be used anywhere and anytime, be it before bed in your home or in the departure lounge before take-off. Moreover, the nifty mp3 player is small enough to fit into your pocket, making it completely portable in the build-up to your trip and on holiday. Battery-run, there is no need for charging and the gadget turns itself off at the end of the programme to save energy.

The professional programme was developed by Tim Smale, a London-based practitioner who specialises as a 'mind coach' focusing on boosting confidence and training people to control their anxiety. The HypnoFly sessions are scientifically designed to target concerns ranging from fear of technical failure to worries relating to enclosed spaces. Even better: if you find the first audio programme effective, there are an addition six mp3 downloads that can be bought for £9.99 straight to your mp3 player. The product is also available as a CD, priced at £12.99. Who'd have thought it'd be this straightforward to ease those qualms and arrive at your holiday destination cool, collected and already in the mood for rest and relaxation.

Price : £29.99