Feeling sick right now?
Do these four things now: eyes on the horizon (or closed if there isn't one), cool air on your face, screens down, and slow breathing with a long exhale. Then pick where you are for the full 60-second protocol.
Where are you?
The 60-second protocol, by situation
In a car: eyes far ahead on the road, window or vent air on your face, phone down, long slow exhales — and stop for two minutes at the next safe spot if you can. Sound therapy through headphones is built for the moment after symptoms start.
On a boat or cruise: get to fresh air, fix your gaze on the horizon, move midship and face forward, breathe slowly. With no horizon (inside cabin), close your eyes — sound-based relief works eyes-closed.
On a plane: air vent on your face, head against the seat with eyes closed in turbulence (or eyes far out the window in level flight), screen paused, long exhales.
In VR or gaming: headset off immediately, eyes on a real stationary object, cool the room, breathe slowly — and turn on comfort settings before your next session.
Just got off and still rocking: sit somewhere stable, fix your gaze on one point, fresh air and water, slow breathing. The after-motion wooziness usually eases as your system recalibrates; if it lasts days or comes with hearing changes or severe headache, see a doctor.
Sound like you?
Quick answers
What's the fastest way to stop motion sickness right now?+
Do four things at once: fix your eyes on the horizon or a distant stationary point (or close them if there's no horizon), get cool air on your face, put screens and books down, and slow your breathing with a longer exhale than inhale. For on-the-spot help on top of that, a drug-free sound-therapy app like Dizzout is designed to work once symptoms have already started — most users report feeling better in about 90 seconds.
I'm carsick right now — what do I do?+
Look up and far ahead at the road, open the window or aim a vent at your face, put your phone down, and breathe out slowly and long. If you can, stop for two minutes at the next safe spot and move to the front seat. Pills taken now won't help for 30–60 minutes — behavioral steps and sound therapy are what can help in the moment.
Does closing your eyes help motion sickness?+
Often, yes — closing your eyes removes the conflicting visual signal, which shrinks the sensory mismatch. It's especially useful where there's no horizon to watch: turbulence, a windowless cabin, or the back seat at night. Cool air and slow breathing make it work better.
When is it more than motion sickness?+
If dizziness or nausea appears without any motion, lasts days after travel, or comes with hearing changes, severe headache, chest pain, or fainting — that's a doctor visit, not a motion-sickness protocol.
When you're not mid-crisis
These are general comfort steps, not medical treatment, and this page is not a substitute for medical advice. If symptoms are severe, persist for days, occur without motion, or come with hearing changes, chest pain, or fainting, seek medical care.