Flights have become an integral part of our life, and with them came aerophobia, which has become a problem in modern society. Anyone who suffers from aerophobia should know a few helpful tips to help ease the stress of flying.
Rapid breathing during flight, increased heart rate, tight muscles, sweaty palms, all this is familiar to aerophobes.
As soon as a person suffering from aerophobia learns that a flight is coming up soon, an excerpt from the news about a crashed, missing or crashed plane appears before his eyes. And the closer the departure date, the worse we feel, and being already on the plane, we will experience the same unpleasant feelings listed above.
Aerophobia spoils life, because every flight is a terrible stress, both for people whose work includes constant travel, and for those who occasionally allow themselves to go somewhere.
Anyone who understands that he has this fear, feels it, should seek help from a specialist or take a course to combat aerophobia. If you don’t have the time or opportunity for this, there are some tips that can ease your anxiety during the flight.
- Try to understand the structure of the plane. In most cases, the fear of flying arises from a misunderstanding of the principles of the aircraft.
- Breathing exercises. Inhale slowly for a count of five. Exhale in the same way for a count of five. Do this exercise for a few minutes during takeoff, in flight and during landing.
- Meditate. Lean the back of the chair as far as possible, close your eyes, try to relax, concentrate all your attention on your breathing. Breathe deeply and slowly.
- Take off your shoes
- Cover yourself with a blanket if the flight takes many hours.
- Before the flight, choose an interesting book that will captivate you for all the time on the road, if you didn't manage to do this, watch movies, play games, listen to music.
- Find a companion if you are traveling alone, if the conversation captivates you, the travel time will pass unnoticed and easily.
These simple tips will help reduce your fear while flying, but they will not relieve you of aerophobia, so if you feel like you are unable to overcome your fear, consider seeing a doctor.
