Do you often feel afraid and nervous when you're driving For those who have a fear of driving you may feel tense, nervous or even nauseous when you're behind the wheel. Some individuals experience excessive swearting and may become dizzy.. This condition can be quite debilitating because it may prevent you from visiting friends, relatives or even going to work. Here's some advice to help you copeAny type of exercise can be a beneficial when you're dealing with a lot of stress and stress, however yoga may be extra helpful because it also helps to calm the mind. The breathing exercises performed during yoga teach you how to inhale and exhale to maximum capacity; a technique that you can use when you feel tense behind the wheel. Bikram yoga is excellent; I discovered that my general anxiety was a lot lower after I practiced in a hot room for 90 minutes; I felt an immense calm and literally too exhausted to feel any anxiety.
Don't feel the need to keep up with everyone else; it's fine to drive a bit slower in the right lane. If it makes you more comfortable driving at a slower speed that's ok too; as long as it's not so slow that it impedes the flow of traffic. It can be more stressful driving in the fast lane since speeders are likely to get close to you and tailgate you. If you feel like someone is tailgating you, simply move over into another lane and just let them pass. It's only a waste of energy to get upset over something so trivial; simply forget about it
Try to think positively; think of all the times that you have driven successfully without anything horrible occurring. When we have a phobia, we tend to think of the negatives such as "What if I crash my car"? Remind yourself of the occassions where you stepped behind the wheel without anything terrible happening.
Visiting a therapist can also be beneficial; sometimes it helps to talk things over with a trained professional. A therapist can give you more insight about how your fear of driving started and lend a helping ear. They may be able to offer you specialized techniques to help ease nervousness when driving.
Driving anxiety can be eased with positive thinking, exercise, meditation and positive thinking. With lots of hard work and positive thinking, you can overcome this fear forever.