Trust the Guys Up Front
As an ex-aerospace engineer who misses his work, I often listen on my local airport's approach and departure freqs on my scanner.
Now I won't mention the majority airline which uses that airport 'cos you'll all sneer, but the sheer professionalism of the crew flying those planes is overwhelming, and engenders pure unadulterated TRUST in them when I fly half-a-dozen times a year.
And of course, there's no comparison between these well-trained pilots, and the many incompetant idiots driving in front, behind and beside me when I take to any of the local highways in my car - every day.
Maybe concentrating on the realities of the situation will help ? It does for me - and I'n no stranger to panic attacks, either.