7 Tips to overcome the Fear of Flying

Does it worry you that a metal tube, filled with highly inflammable fuel and hundreds of people is hurling through the skies?

Does this fear prevent you from stepping on an aeroplane? Or does it create extreme anxiety and fear in your mind when your loved ones are riding them?

How at 10,000 meters above the ground at un-imaginable speeds these aeroplanes are crisscrossing the skies without hitting one another?

This fear is in your mind, and meeting an experienced psychologist will resolve this problem.

Very recently an extremely successful businessman was unwilling to send his child overseas to study. He was suffering from this irrational fear of flying. With the date of travel coming closer the family approached me to help resolve his fear. So the son could leave in time before college started. I am happy to say that not only did the son leave for college in time, the businessman along with his wife also travelled with the son.

Below are seven simple tips to implement in your life, if you are scared to fly:

Fake it:

There is excellent saying fake it, till you make it keep pretending that you aren’t scared to flying, until the time that you aren’t scared to fly in an aeroplane.

Memorize the facts:

Learn the facts about aeroplane safety, today flying are the safest form of transport, it much safer than the road, rail or ship.

Drink a wine or pop a sleeping pill:

This will relax you and put your mind at ease

Sit in the front of the plane:

It is the turbulence in the flight that causes in-flight panic, the ride in the front of the plane is much smoother

Inform relevant people:

Tell the check-in counter staff, the air hostess and the passengers sitting next to you that you are scared of flying.There is no shame in doing so, and they will help you handle this fear. You don’t have to be loud about it, just convey the message softly

Stay distracted:

Watch a movie, listen to music, read a book, work on your laptop, if your mind is busy, you won’t have time to have anxiety

Rubber band trick:

Wear a rubber band around your wrist, every time you have an anxiety attack on the flight snap the band on your wrist. The pain will distract you from the fear and bring you back to reality.

If you or someone you know has a fear of flying, meet an experienced psychologist.  If required the psychologist may accompany you on the flight to provide in-flight counseling to address the fear of flying.

“You can talk with a close friend or relative about what’s troubling you; but it’s not the same as professionally-trained and an experienced psychologist who knows exactly what kind of help you need – Dr. Prerna Kohli.”

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About Dr. Prerna Kohli

She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee

Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.

Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Psychologist in India and provides counselling on fear and anxiety