subject: Overcome the Fear of Flying - Three Strange But Effective Ways to Cure Your Flying Fear [print this page] It is possible to overcome the fear of flying and this article will introduce you to a few ways you can do that. Remember, you are not along in this fear, did you know that 1 out of 6 adults has a fear of flying? Keep that in mind the next time you are sitting next to someone on the plane, they could be just as terrified as you. Hopefully though, soon you won't have this fear and can fly with confidence. Below are a few strange but effective ways to cure you.
1. Start Small: If you have a fear of flying, the last thing you want to do when trying to address and conquer your fear is to start with a long flight. Practice in situations off of a plane first and when you are ready, start with the shortest flight possible on the biggest plane possible. Overcoming your fear to fly should not be like pulling off a bandaid, you don't want to tackle something too large that will sabotage your chances of ever feeling comfortable onboard an airplane.
2. Share and Accept Your Fear: This may sound weird, but instead of concealing your fear, you should share it with everyone around you. Tell the gate agent when you check-in, the flight attendant and the passengers around you. You should never feel embarrassed by your fear, not when 1 in 6 people suffer from it, you are not alone and sharing your fear instead of suffering in silence can help considerably.
3. Distract Yourself: Common sense says to distract yourself during a flight; obviously if you can keep your mind on others things and away from morbid and/or fearful thoughts you will have greater success in getting through your flights without panicking. Listening to calm music, watching the movies, reading and even flicking your wrist with a rubber band can help keep your mind from wandering into those dark places where your fear lives.
The article above talked about how to overcome the fear of flying and 3 weird but effective ways you can conquer yours. Start small with scenarious that make you uncomfortable and work your way up to a very short flight on the biggest plane. Share your fear with the gate agent, flight attendant and the passengers around you, support can always help. And last but not least, distract yourself any way possible with music, movies, books and even the occassional rubber band on your wrist; anything that can keep your mind from wandering to the scary thoughts will help you get through.
Overcome the Fear of Flying - Three Strange But Effective Ways to Cure Your Flying Fear
