But, as fun as it is to escape everyday life and jet off to an exotic locale, the actual act of traveling and flying itself can be rife with triggers for anxiety. How early do you need to get to the airport? What if your flight is canceled? And, once you get on the plane, ho...
Here are some of the techniques I use to overcome my flight anxiety. Get informed Flying is statistically the safest mode of transport; and this fact is something that I remind myself of whenever I get nervous. You wouldn't think twice about getting in a car, but it ...
A: There are always two (or more) of us in the flight deck. Both of us can fly alone if needed. Finnair pilots have to earn their licenses in a strict school that monitors and keeps records of their training. Twice every year, two days at a time, Finnair pilots go to simulat...
“For those with severe anxiety about flying, it is critical to talk with them ahead of time, [and to make] a plan to manage their anxiety, so that they are willing to go forward with the flight,” Matthews said. “You can also encourage them to speak to their doctor about options f...
The experts recommend whether you're stuck at an airport or stuck in a city waiting for a flight or train out to be sure you're eating and drinking. Anxiety and stress can cause a loss of appetite so it's important to make sure not too many hours go by in betwee...
More often than not, it's not the flying itself you're actually afraid of — that's why it's important to analyze your anxiety before you try to overcome it. "When people come in wanting to address a fear of flying, they will often say that they know flying is asafe form of trave...
How to overcome anxiety. STOP what you are doing. You need to figure out who you are. What is your purpose? Why haven’t you given up? What are you fighting for? Find out why your fire stills burns, even if your life is just a pile of smouldering coal. Once you find the reason...
How to Overcome Worry and Anxiety: The Label and Let Go Technique Are you an excessive worrier? When worrying becomes excessive, it can lead to anxiety, panic and even cause illness. When worried or anxious, your mind and body go into a state of ‘fight or flight’ as you constantly ...
The Anxiety Trick is behind most of the trouble people have with chronic anxiety. Have you struggled to overcome an anxiety disorder, only to get disappointing results, or even feel worse over time? You're being fooled by the Anxiety Trick....
How to Overcome It! by Dave Carbonell, PhDIf you have a fear of flying, you might fear crashing. Or you might have claustrophobia, and fear being "trapped" in the airplane during a long flight. You might fear having a panic attack on the airplane. Whichever type of phobia you have, ...