Despite statistics telling us that flying is one of the safest means of traveling, many people still suffer from some form of flying fear.  Fear of flying is considered to be a complex anxiety disorder and a learned fear.  Even those who are used to flying can develop it due to several reasons.

There are various elements that causes flying phobia.  Among them are other types of specific phobias such are:

• Fear of heights or acrophobia
• Fear of confined/closed spaces or claustrophobia
• Fear of people or sociophobia

Other caused of fear of flying are:

• Worries causes by news/stories related to air disasters.
• Fear of not being in control
• Fear due to concerns about bad weather conditions and turbulence during the flight.
• Traumatic experiences brought about by past flying experience.

The symptoms associated with fear of flying are similar to other specific phobias: uncontrollable shaking, sweating, stomach aches and heart palpitations.  In some cases, a person who has a phobia of flying feels upset and irritable weeks and even months before the actual flight.

The stress and anxiety brought about by fear of flying affects people’s lives, significantly.  People who have severe flying phobia would do anything to avoid plane rides even if it means missing special family event, canceling vacation trips or  turning down a very good job offer that involves flying.  These people would even experience panic attack just by engaging in conversation related to flying, setting foot in an airport or seeing an airplane overhead.

Overcoming Fear of Flying

There are several options available to help overcome fear of flying.  Among them are fear of flying courses offered by airlines, counseling to determine the cause of your fear, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy.

You may also opt to overcome your fear by using the PreEmptive Healing method of guided meditation and hypnotherapy call Fear of Flying – A Guided Meditation, this audio download can help condition your mind for your upcoming flight and even support you thoughout your flight.

You don’t have to be scared of flying or avoid traveling by air your entire life. Visit our website, read our blog articles about Fear of Flying and try out our wonderful audio product, “Fear of Flying  – A Guided Meditation.”

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