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Dr. DeMarco completed his residency in 1993 at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia.
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“Causes and effects of being scared of flying”
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Despite 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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Understanding Your Phobia of Flying
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Fear of Flying is an anxiety disorder that is brought about by a person’s fear of what could happen during a flight rather than what is actually happening. Trigger by several factors, such as other specific phobias, worries brought about by existing medical issues, or a traumatic experience from the past, it is important that you understand where your fear is coming from before choosing a treatment for yourself.
What aspect of flying are you afraid of?
- The idea of flying high in the sky?
- Being in a small room full of strangers?
- Having little control of your flight?
- Being away from people, places and things familiar to you?
- Turbulence?
When did you start being afraid of flying?
Try to recall whether you’ve always had a fear of flying or if there’s an event from your past that had caused you to feel scared.
- Did you have a traumatic experience associated with a past flying experience?
- Did something happen in your life that made you feel unsure of flying?
- Did someone cause you to feel hurt or angry or scared before you develop your fear of flying?
- Did you experience some discomfort from a previous flying trip?
Understanding where your fear of flying is coming from is the first step to help you manage your flying phobia. Looking at the nature of the problem can help you realized that you might need to address some other issues and not just your fear of flying. Did you have a traumatic experience that caused your flying anxiety, it’s possible you may need to seek the advice of a professional.
Whatever the cause, you must remember that fear of flying is a learned fear. Something that can be unlearned and overcome. Whether you choose to seek help from a professional or do some self-help remedy, resources are readily available to help you manage your fear of flying.
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