But of course, rides can also be very stimulating themselves, and that can increase our stress and tension!

And that is ok, so long as we know about it.

What our family does (or at least tries to do) is to choose rides that aren’t as stimulating for us after ones that are. That way, we bring our stress levels down before they get so high that we can’t manage them. Though, if you’ve been paying attention to the examples I’ve scattered through this guide, you know we aren’t always successful at that!

Don’t panic. Plan.

 You can also look online for videos of the rides themselves. These videos are apparently everywhere.

I didn’t know these videos were out there until we started doing research on the ‘Billy” in Big Thunder Mountain that we talked about in the introduction. And while you may decide that you want to experience the rides for the first time without knowing each and every twist and turn you will experience, you may also decide that knowing about what will happen in the ride will allow you to actually enjoy it, rather than being worried about what might happen next.

If watching videos of the rides is something you believe will help you, I recommend starting at least a few weeks in advance of your trip to Disneyland Paris. There are a lot of rides, after all, and it is best to spread them out rather than watching them all in a row.

Doing a little research on another aspect of the rides before you get to the Parks may also reduce your stress during your visit: finding out where the entrances are. Seems basic, doesn’t it? And it is! But the more we don’t have to think about these things while we are actually in the Parks, the less our brains have to juggle. And the fewer brains juggled, the better.