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How To Overcome Flying Fear For Woman

By Andrew Wilkie

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Published: 19Nov2008
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Many fears are seemingly irrational. Some people fear elevators, sunlight, cats, clowns, and other such things. Being scared of flying, however, is a pretty reasonable fear. I could sit and tell you a million statistics of how flying is safer than driving and that FAA regulations ensure that mechanical maintenance is not overlooked. I could tell you about the wonder and beauty that will take your breath away as you reach higher and higher elevations. But I can't take the fear away. Flying is safer than anyone ever anticipated it being at the dawn of flight as a means for transportation, but accidents happen, so I cannot give you 100% assurance that everyone who enters a plane will have a perfectly safe flight. What I can do is give you hope that your flying phobia can be overcome and you can enjoy this convenient means of getting from coast to coast and continent to continent and literally expand your world.

IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF YOUR FEAR - Do you know someone who died in a plane crash? Did the events of September 11, 2001 affect you severely? The first step in finding the solution is finding the source. Sometimes the source has nothing to do with the fear at all.

ASK FOR A TOUR - Call an airline and explain to them that you would like to have help overcoming your flying phobia and would like to have a tour of a plane. American, Northwest, and US Airways are the most friendly with this request. Ask them what methods they use to help ease the minds of nervous passengers. Talk to them about their safety standards and what warning systems and backup systems they have in place. Of course, you won't get flight certification, but it can do wonders for helping overcome fear.

TAKE A RIDE IN A FLIGHT SIMULATOR - The sensation of flight may actually help you to realize that the fear can be easily overcome. Then again, if you still have intense anxiety in the flight that remains safely on the ground in a stationary position, then you might find that the fear is deep rooted in something other than any actual danger.

TAKE A RIDE IN AN ULTRALIGHT PLANE - This might seem crazy, but ultra light planes are amazingly safe in that, if something mechanical does go wrong, they can easily glide to a safe landing. You might find that you absolutely love it!

READ BOOKS - Read stories about other people who have faced their fear of flying and seek inspiration from them. There is nothing specific about you that makes it impossible to overcome your fear of flying.

SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PROFESSIONAL - You might want to talk to a psychologist who can help provide you with tools to help you deal with the anxiety you feel when faced with the need to fly.

EVALUATE YOUR FAMILY SITUATION - I never feared flying until I got in a plane with my newborn daughter. My tears just flowed thinking, "What if something happened to her?" Then I realized that my fear could actually transfer to her, so I held her close and hummed gentle songs, knowing that I was with her no matter what and never wanted her to be fearful of anything. Years later, I flew without my children. Again, I started feeling a horrible anxiety. What if something happened to me and they were left behind? I was half way through the flight when I was reminded of words I told my child. "You live in a world that is designed to keep you safe. Accidents happen, but living in fear of those accidents that never happen is the bigger tragedy. You must trust in yourself, trust in your mother, and trust in your God that you will be just fine." I relaxed. I have flown many times since and recalled the words of wisdom that comforted my little girl and now comfort me.

TARGETED HELP TO OVERCOME PHOBIAS - Some phobias are just too strong and need a heavier dose of help. There are programmes that have massive success in helping people overcome phobias forever. The results are often instant and lasting. The freedom a person who has lived with a phobia for a long time feels once released from that fear is life changing. These programs effectively identify the sources of fear and help to reprogram your mind, so those fears simply cease to exist. As technology advances, so does our world. Without being able to fly, you simply miss out on so many wonders that await you. You can miss job opportunities, once in a lifetime vacations, the birth of grandchildren, and sustained relationships with distant loved ones. You owe it to yourself to be proactive and finding the method that works for you so that soon you can be flying without fear!

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