Tips for People Afraid to Fly
December 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Overcoming Anxiety, Types of Anxiety
Air travel is now a common part of our culture. We could be traveling to another city for a business meeting or escaping for a well-deserved vacation, air travel is here to stay. But a lot of people today are scared of flying or must endure an intense phobia and anxiety about air travel, much like others experience as panic attacks while driving or sleep panic attacks.
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What you need to understand about fear of flying (also known as aerophobia) is that it has its roots in many potential places, not just simply fear of the act of flying itself. Some might get anxious at the thought of how high in the air they are and other people could find fear at the idea of being trapped in a tight and cramped space. Others might have control issues trusting the pilot to fly the plane safely, while news stories of recent plane disasters could make others anxious. There is surely no shortage of reasons why someone might be afraid to fly. Flying Without Fear: Effective Strategies to Get You Where You Need to Go
What sorts of advice can a person take to heart to make flying a more enjoyable thing?
First, find out where exactly your fear of flying is coming from and what sets it off. Do you know what caused this phobia to develop? Maybe it’s something traumatizing that happened in your childhood? You’ll be much better off if you know your fear well. That way you can deal with it more effectively and prepare yourself properly when you know you’ll be flying. Fly Away Fear: Overcoming Your Fear of Flying
It may help to educate yourself more on the mechanics of aviation. Sometimes fear can result from not understanding how airplanes work or how something so large and heavy can stay in the air. Try to locate books or other media that can explain how it all works in plain English.
Find a support group. Do you think your friends or family will be understanding? Maybe they can be a good resource of support. There are plenty of internet support forums as well where members can share experiences and offer effective coping techniques. If you have some money, you may wish to consider a professional psychologist or therapist in your area.
Remember that you’re not alone. Others out there suffer from a fear of flying. Many of them have beaten the problem and can enjoy flying. Flying should be a fun and rewarding experience that takes you to far off places. And it will be after you put your fear of flying behind you!
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Getting information is good. Online courses by pilots are based on the idea that if you know how safe flying is, you will be fine. That doesn’t take care of the problem. Though it is rare when they do, planes still crash. And there is no way to know in advance if the plane you are on is one that will, or will not, crash. That causes the anxiety.
There is a way, though, to deal with it. Oxytocin is a hormone which, when it is being produced in the brain, shuts down the fear system. So, I find a moment in the client’s life when oxytocin was being produced, then – by association – link that memory to memory/imagination of each flight moment. Then, as the flight unfolds, the things that happen on the flight trigger – by association – oxytocin. That gives them the emotional strength. They don’t feel fear when flying due to the oxytocin.
A video on this is available at http://www.fearofflying.com