Overcoming Fear Up Aircraft

Some people there who are too afraid to get on a plane, while others were forced to spend the trip with a shudder of fear if have to get on a plane. How to overcome fear of flying an airplane?

Phobias to use the aircraft is usually triggered by a fear of heights or have had trauma itself associated with aircraft flying in the past.

As quoted from Dailymail, Monday (6/14/2010) Dr. George Fieldman, an expert in cognitive behavioral therapy and Jennie Francis, a hypnotherapist gives some tips that can be done if someone has a fear of flying by plane, namely:

Do not use drugs or alcohol consumption
George Fieldman give warnings to people who use drugs or alcohol to overcome his fears. Because this will only make a person become addicted and on the next flight will still feel scared, so it does not solve the problem.

There are some calming techniques that will make a trip becomes much easier to deal with, namely to concentrate on your breathing.

"Breathe in count four, then hold the same amount of time to breathe again slowly. This will make someone feel a little quiet," advised Jennie.

Try to make things lighter
There are some parts that can make a person feel threatened, such as signals indicating "terminal" and "final destination". The sounds generated are sometimes created an impression of horror.

Therefore, try to make jokes with words so that it can make laugh and look for similar signs to make the next joke.

Turbulence is a pleasure
Turbulence is a condition that can make a person feel scared and scary. Jennie reveal if a person can enjoy the event, then this will change the attitude of the person.

Try to tell your friends that turbulence is a fun one repeatedly. This will force a change of thought and turn it into a joke.

Facing fear
George Fieldman said the only way to conquer fear is to face. Basically, one must begin to fly in order to stop his fear.

Phase initially try to familiarize yourself and know more about the interior of the aircraft, as this could help reduce her fears.

Flight is a safe transportation
If you look in terms of statistics, aviation is the safest form of travel. When compared with figures a car accident, then the number of car accidents is much higher.

If it was used then people will not feel afraid. Additionally one needs to rely on existing science and not just rely on feelings alone.

Know a few things about the plane
Sometimes a person has a fear of the plane because they do not know fully about this transportation. The plane can still fly safely to its destination even if one engine fails.

A plane can glide for 30 minutes before landing, even in the absence of a working machine. The plane can also be equipped with a system that can avoid collisions in the air.

Besides the aircraft also has a weather radar to avoid the adverse conditions and remain fitted with the equipment when flying through storms. As well as having enough fuel to make alternative landing.

Shifting the focus from fear
People have to divert his attention and think about something other than aviation. If this does not work, try to calculate the three things that can be seen by your peripheral vision.

Once finished try to listen to three things that can be heard, and then find three things that can be felt like a foot on the floor, buttocks sitting on the bench and hands in lap.

"When completed, repeat to the beginning and find different things. This is an excellent way to help calm the mind," said Jennie.