Aircraft phobia .. 10 tips to overcome your fear of flights

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Many are afraid of boarding, and wish they could travel across continents by car, which is certainly impossible, and its impossibility prevents thousands from seeing the world, grabbing better jobs, or putting them in the challenge of boarding, the horror, growing anxiety, tension and high heart rate. Sometimes, breathing difficulty with take-off and landing, and the feeling of being in permanent danger with each air bump.

This type of fear is common, and a sentence such as "the likelihood of your death more than in a car accident over an airplane accident" - if true - do not calm the frightened person on the plane. So, for anyone who is afraid to ride planes, these tips will make you a traveler across continents.

1. How aircraft fly

Zoe Galloway wrote to The Independent about her advice after passing a British Airways course at Heathrow to show restraint in times of crisis in the air, and after that course she was able to board the plane for the first time in her life.

Zoe's most important advice was to know how the planes work, because the lack of knowing how the plane stays in the air is the main reason people fear flying. Physical.

2. Trust the pilot

The pilot's career may be one of the most difficult occupations on Earth, perhaps because it violates the force of gravity, its impact on us and inanimate objects around us. The pilot undergoes rigorous tests to reach this position, and spend two years of hard training, and pilots are usually tested and retrained every six months on Over the course of their entire career, along with physical and psychological check-ups, strict rules in everyday life to avoid sudden disruptions on the fly, and above all a person who is committed and passionate about his work, you should not doubt if he asserts that there is no need to fear.

3 - the difference between fear and danger

It is often difficult to separate the feelings of fear from the possibility of risk, because your body reacts to each other in the same way, so always remind yourself that feeling anxious does not mean that you are at risk, you are safe even when you are very concerned.

4- The pitfalls of heaven
You won't have to worry if a bump on the road surprises you, or you run over some branches of your car's wheels. Also in the air, there are many disturbances caused by nature in the air, but they are completely safe. The aircraft is designed to withstand these turbulence no matter how severe and powerful, and can even complete the flight in the air if the engines stopped.

5- Control your negative thoughts
Some may watch videos of the latest and most horrific plane accidents days before flying, which is a bad idea, but those who fear flying can not resist these bad ideas.

If you think about reading about aviation accidents and the likelihood of that happening, you can compare them to car accidents. The difference is great, and plane accidents are really rare, and you can think of your trip as safer than your car and ship, and this positive outlook will help you relieve stress during your trip.

6. Control your anxiety

Tension may start as soon as you enter the plane, take off moment, and feel the air pressure on your ears.You can feel your heartbeat, an uncontrollable jerk and difficulty breathing. These symptoms can be overcome if you control your breathing before taking off.

You can start breathing air for four seconds, then exhale for four seconds.Repeat this step in parallel with holding your muscles steadily, such as your buttocks, chest, and abdomen, with your back straight.This increases the nerve signals that reach the brain, which helps you calm and control your nerves and anxiety symptoms.

You can also try distraction exercises to distract you from feelings of fear, such as opening a quiet conversation with your neighbors, reading a magazine, or watching a movie from those on the device in front of you. Alternatively, you can firmly press the skin between your index finger and thumb, and this area is responsible for stress, and pressing it will send a signal to your brain to calm down.

Avoid tranquilizers

Do not consider taking sedative medications before your flight, unless your psychiatrist advises you to calm your nerves during the flight.

8. Use the crew

If your stress increases and you can't control it, you can use the cabin crew. They are trained to meet these situations every day, and are available to answer your questions and keep you safe.

Quietly you can signal to the hostess, and without disturbing the passengers, you can ask for her help, and abide by her advice.

9 - joined the lessons in aviation

It may be strange, but the best way to overcome your anxiety about something is to face it, and to resolve your crisis with flying Some airlines offer training and lessons to simulate a real flight.

10- Short trip

You are now aware of everything you can do to overcome aviation phobia, so start your first flight, but don't be reckless and book an airline ticket for a long intercontinental flight. Try to make your first trip short, such as domestic flights, or to a nearby country. Try to avoid looking out the window if you find this increases your horror imagination.