Topic "Fear of Flying" Level A1-A2
Are you afraid of flying? If yes, then you might have fear of flying, or aerophobia. But this fear is often irrational because it’s very unlikely to die in a plane crash (this risk of that is about 1 in 11 million). A clinical diagnosis of aerophobia is very rare, and most people are just anxious about flying. Some people are nervous about being in a closed space, others are afraid of heights. Some think that a plane door can accidentally open. There are also passengers who are worried about germs and viruses. If you have fear of flying, your heart beats faster, your hands are cold, you feel sick and are going to vomit. You can be short of breath and feel that you’re choking. You can get chills, experience disorientation and sweating. And you can have all these symptoms even if you are just thinking about flying. What should you do to get rid of fear of flying? Talk to your friends about your problem. Maybe some of them also had fear of flying but managed to overcome it. Read more about how airplanes work, why turbulence happens, and so on. You’ll know that there’s nothing dangerous about all that. Replace your negative thoughts with more realistic and helpful ones. Do exercises that make you calm and relaxed. Take up yoga and meditation. Choose a plane that is making a direct flight to your destination Choose morning flights. In the morning, the turbulence is less. Consider going to the doctor’s. Your doctor can prescribe medication that can help you if you need it.
Are you afraid of flying? If yes, then you might have fear of flying, or aerophobia. But this fear is often irrational because it’s very unlikely to die in a plane crash (this risk of that is about 1 in 11 million). A clinical diagnosis of aerophobia is very rare, and most people are just anxious about flying. Some people are nervous about being in a closed space, others are afraid of heights. Some think that a plane door can accidentally open. There are also passengers who are worried about germs and viruses. If you have fear of flying, your heart beats faster, your hands are cold, you feel sick and are going to vomit. You can be short of breath and feel that you’re choking. You can get chills, experience disorientation and sweating. And you can have all these symptoms even if you are just thinking about flying. What should you do to get rid of fear of flying? Talk to your friends about your problem. Maybe some of them also had fear of flying but managed to overcome it. Read more about how airplanes work, why turbulence happens, and so on. You’ll know that there’s nothing dangerous about all that. Replace your negative thoughts with more realistic and helpful ones. Do exercises that make you calm and relaxed. Take up yoga and meditation. Choose a plane that is making a direct flight to your destination Choose morning flights. In the morning, the turbulence is less. Consider going to the doctor’s. Your doctor can prescribe medication that can help you if you need it.