Of course, many of you will have a mild fear of flying, or flying anxiety due to the fact you have never flown before. This is completely normal. In fact, I was obsessed with planes when I was younger, but before I flew for the first time I suffered from quite severe pre-flight anxiety – [...]
First-Time Flyer: What to Expect
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Capt Tom’s 5-4-3-2-1 Exercise To Stop Anxiety And Panic
Panic is frightening anyplace, but nowhere is panic worse than on an airliner. I’ve worked on this for twenty-eight years both as an airline captain and as a licensed therapist. A quick way to get relief is with the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise. Focus on some object in front of you. Say “I see” and then name [...]
Filed Under: Dealing With Your Fear of Flying, General, Overcoming Your Fear of Flying, The Basics Tagged With: Anxiety, claustrophobia, Fear of Flying, panic, Phobia
Why Media Obsession With Plane Accidents Causes a Fear of Flying
Love them or hate them, the media will always be around. They will continue to tell you personal details about the ‘celebrity of the week’, and covering all the bad events from around the globe. Good news isn’t news I guess……. What really upsets me though, is the media obsession with any incident involving an [...]
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Scared of Flying? Overcome Your Fear
Flying opens up a world of opportunities. There is no doubting that a fear of flying can considerably damage your social and business life. All those family holidays abroad become a nightmare (if they happen at all), and business meetings are missed, resulting in you struggling to gain promotion. How can you overcome your fear?
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