Flying is one of the most common means of transportation for you to get from one destination to the next. However, there are some who are so overcome with the fear of flying that they simply to afraid to fly and will seek alternative methods of transportation regardless of the travel time. This fear of flying is often referred to as aviophobia.Compared to driving accidents, accidents on air are few and far between. This doesn't mean that they don't happen at all but statistics show that in-air collisions are rare.
Learn the Symptoms.This fear can manifest in numerous ways. To find the best treatment for your condition, you must know the common symptoms you may feel when experiencing an anxiety attack because of the object of your fear. The symptoms you will experience may vary. Sometimes you will experience a symptom you did not experience from your previous episode.
Overcoming Your Fear of Flying.Like it was mentioned above, there are ways for you to get over your fear of flying. Here are some steps that are worth practicing so you can fly everywhere without having to go through all the symptoms of aviophobia.Know the Facts - Find out the facts or statistics about accidents happening on air and compare them to the statistics when it comes to driving accidents. You are sure to find that the odds of having an on-air collision is slim compared to that of driving accidents.
Medication therapy works best with psychotherapy but these therapies are effective on their own. With medication therapy, your doctor would prescribe drugs that can help lessen the frequency of your attacks. Psychotherapy works best for phobias as in this type of treatment, you are presented with several things you can actually do to not be scared anymore. Exposure therapy is a technique used to help you conquer your phobia. In this method, you will gradually be exposed to your phobia in controlled situations until you are not scared anymore. You will learn how to overcome fear of flying by braving the object of your phobia.Flying is one of the most convenient way to travel. Do not miss on the opportunity to experience this convenience just because you are scared of it. There is nothing to be scared of. Face your fear and you will see what you've been missing for a long time.
Fear of flying may be common, but that doesn't make it any less of a problem. The panic you experience even thinking about taking a flight can be truly debilitating - but fortunately, it is something which can be overcome. You don't have to stay close to home for vacations, refrain from attending family reunions and weddings located too far away to drive. All you have to do is start putting the five following tips to use; it may not happen overnight, but if you're determined to get past your fear of flying, you can do it.
Do not conceal your fear:Getting help before you step foot on a plane can help you. If your phobia is bad enough you cannot get on the plane, then seeking help from a professional or trying hypnotherapy can help you. If you are able to get on a plane but feel you will panic, let the flight attendant know when you board. Sometimes it just takes a kind face to understand what you are going through to help you relax in flight.
Facing Turbulence:Turbulence can be the most uncomfortable for someone with a fear of flying who is trying to work on it. Even with your meditation methods, hypnotherapy, and relaxation techniques, turbulence can bring back your fear. Rather than fight it or tense up let your body move with it. Think of it as a car going over a bump in the road. If you allow your body to relax and move with the movement of the plane you will feel better.
Take my friend Marybeth, as long as I've known her she's flown without a problem. Being claustrophobic however, she always chose to sit in an isle seat. But recently, she had an experience where she wanted to get up and move around, and the stewardess told her she had to stay in her seat. Marybeth began to feel trapped on the plane. She did what all of us do; she began "what if" thinking. What if she needed to get up and she wasn't allowed to? What if she panicked? What if she needed to use the rest room? What if she couldn't get an isle seat?
Marybeth associated not being able to get out of her seat as the trigger to believing she was trapped. And if she were trapped she would panic. As you can imagine this created intense anxiety for her. She bit the bullet for a while, but finally decided she wouldn't fly anymore.The negative attributions we make about flying are rooted in our core beliefs. Here are a few related to flying:The plane will crash.I will die.I will panic.I will be trapped.I can't do this
Educate yourself about flying:The more you know about something you fear the more you can begin to understand it. Ask questions about the flight when you speak with the flight attendant and book the flight.Alternative methods:Hypnosis is an excellent method that may help you overcome your fear of flying. The above tips in conjunction with hypnotherapy provided by an accredited and experienced professional therapist you feel comfortable with, may provide an all-around solution to your fear and get you past the gate and out to the runway.
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Learn the Symptoms.This fear can manifest in numerous ways. To find the best treatment for your condition, you must know the common symptoms you may feel when experiencing an anxiety attack because of the object of your fear. The symptoms you will experience may vary. Sometimes you will experience a symptom you did not experience from your previous episode.
Overcoming Your Fear of Flying.Like it was mentioned above, there are ways for you to get over your fear of flying. Here are some steps that are worth practicing so you can fly everywhere without having to go through all the symptoms of aviophobia.Know the Facts - Find out the facts or statistics about accidents happening on air and compare them to the statistics when it comes to driving accidents. You are sure to find that the odds of having an on-air collision is slim compared to that of driving accidents.
Medication therapy works best with psychotherapy but these therapies are effective on their own. With medication therapy, your doctor would prescribe drugs that can help lessen the frequency of your attacks. Psychotherapy works best for phobias as in this type of treatment, you are presented with several things you can actually do to not be scared anymore. Exposure therapy is a technique used to help you conquer your phobia. In this method, you will gradually be exposed to your phobia in controlled situations until you are not scared anymore. You will learn how to overcome fear of flying by braving the object of your phobia.Flying is one of the most convenient way to travel. Do not miss on the opportunity to experience this convenience just because you are scared of it. There is nothing to be scared of. Face your fear and you will see what you've been missing for a long time.
Fear of flying may be common, but that doesn't make it any less of a problem. The panic you experience even thinking about taking a flight can be truly debilitating - but fortunately, it is something which can be overcome. You don't have to stay close to home for vacations, refrain from attending family reunions and weddings located too far away to drive. All you have to do is start putting the five following tips to use; it may not happen overnight, but if you're determined to get past your fear of flying, you can do it.
Do not conceal your fear:Getting help before you step foot on a plane can help you. If your phobia is bad enough you cannot get on the plane, then seeking help from a professional or trying hypnotherapy can help you. If you are able to get on a plane but feel you will panic, let the flight attendant know when you board. Sometimes it just takes a kind face to understand what you are going through to help you relax in flight.
Facing Turbulence:Turbulence can be the most uncomfortable for someone with a fear of flying who is trying to work on it. Even with your meditation methods, hypnotherapy, and relaxation techniques, turbulence can bring back your fear. Rather than fight it or tense up let your body move with it. Think of it as a car going over a bump in the road. If you allow your body to relax and move with the movement of the plane you will feel better.
Take my friend Marybeth, as long as I've known her she's flown without a problem. Being claustrophobic however, she always chose to sit in an isle seat. But recently, she had an experience where she wanted to get up and move around, and the stewardess told her she had to stay in her seat. Marybeth began to feel trapped on the plane. She did what all of us do; she began "what if" thinking. What if she needed to get up and she wasn't allowed to? What if she panicked? What if she needed to use the rest room? What if she couldn't get an isle seat?
Marybeth associated not being able to get out of her seat as the trigger to believing she was trapped. And if she were trapped she would panic. As you can imagine this created intense anxiety for her. She bit the bullet for a while, but finally decided she wouldn't fly anymore.The negative attributions we make about flying are rooted in our core beliefs. Here are a few related to flying:The plane will crash.I will die.I will panic.I will be trapped.I can't do this
Educate yourself about flying:The more you know about something you fear the more you can begin to understand it. Ask questions about the flight when you speak with the flight attendant and book the flight.Alternative methods:Hypnosis is an excellent method that may help you overcome your fear of flying. The above tips in conjunction with hypnotherapy provided by an accredited and experienced professional therapist you feel comfortable with, may provide an all-around solution to your fear and get you past the gate and out to the runway.
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