HomeHow Does a Mother Overcome Her Fear of Flying?
Fears scare the hell out of us. Plain and simple. People are scared of, fearful of everything and anything. No matter what your fear, I can tell you someone, somewhere also has the same fear as you.
Yet they still don't like to fly.
A common fear is a fear of flying. This is caused for a variety of reasons: people fear more attacks by terrorists, they have a fear of height, a fear of not being in control, or they can have the fear and not even know why. Yet they still don't like to fly. The world of flying can open up a whole new world to you, if you begin to take control and begin lessening or completely overcome your fear of flying.
IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF YOUR FEAR - Do you know someone who died in a plane crash? Did the events of September 11, 2001 affect you severely? The first step in finding the solution is finding the source. Sometimes the source has nothing to do with the fear at all.
ASK FOR A TOUR - Call an airline and explain to them that you would like to have help overcoming your flying phobia and would like to have a tour of a plane. American, Northwest, and US Airways are the most friendly with this request. Talk to the the companies and ask them what do they do if somebody tells them, they hate flying. Talk, research about your flight company and their high levels of health and safety. All companies I've been in contact with are more than willing to help you let go of your fear. If they can help in even only a small way, they will. Of course, you won't get flight certification, but it can do wonders for helping overcome fear.
Then again, if you still have intense anxiety in the flight that remains safely on the...
TAKE A RIDE IN A FLIGHT SIMULATOR - The sensation of flight may actually help you to realize that the fear can be easily overcome. Then again, if you still have intense anxiety in the flight that remains safely on the ground in a stationary position, then you might find that the fear is deep rooted in something other than any actual danger.
TAKE A RIDE IN AN ULTRALIGHT PLANE - This might seem crazy, but ultra light planes are amazingly safe in that, if something mechanical does go wrong, they can easily glide to a safe landing. You might find that you absolutely love it!
READ BOOKS - Read stories about other people who have faced their fear of flying and seek inspiration from them. There is nothing specific about you that makes it impossible to overcome your fear of flying.
SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PROFESSIONAL - You might want to talk to a psychologist who can help provide you with tools to help you deal with the anxiety you feel when faced with the need to fly.
EVALUATE YOUR FAMILY SITUATION - I never feared flying until I got in a plane with my newborn daughter. My tears just flowed thinking, "What if something happened to her?"After a while I began to realize that she would learn from me. What was I teaching her? I began bum to myself, knowing that I wanted her to live as fearless a life as possible. Years later, I flew without my children. Once more I started to feel sick to my stomach. What if something happened to me and they were left behind? I was half way through the flight when I was reminded of words I told my child. "You live in a world that is designed to keep you safe. Accidents happen, but living in fear of those accidents that never happen is the bigger tragedy. You must trust in yourself, trust in your mother, and trust in your God that you will be just fine." I relaxed. I have flown many times since and recalled the words of wisdom that comforted my little girl and now comfort me.
TARGETED HELP TO OVERCOME PHOBIAS - Some phobias have many facets to them and need a multi-pronged approach, so that a fear can be loosened from its 'firm' foundation in more than one direction. There are programmes that have massive success in helping people overcome phobias forever. Results can be quick, easy and long lasting, if not permanent. Ovecoming any fear is literally life altering for that person. These programs effectively identify the sources of fear and help to reprogram your mind, so those fears simply cease to exist. With new ways of communicating and travelling our world becomes smaller and smaller. Without being able to fly, you simply miss out on so many wonders that await you. You can miss job opportunities, once in a lifetime vacations, the birth of grandchildren, and sustained relationships with distant loved ones. You owe it to yourself to be proactive and finding the method that works for you so that soon you can be flying without fear!