Aerophobia

Aerophobia is expressed in fear of cold air and manifests itself in the form of a painful aversion to air, as well as fear of drafts. Aerophobia has another meaning, which means obsessive fear of flying on airplanes. At present, this is a very common phenomenon, preventing many people from safely carrying the flight and the natural landing of the aircraft.

Aerophobia appears closer to 25 years and up to about 15% of the adult population suffers from fear of flying on airplanes.

noticed that people who fly by plane to two times a year, often experience severe stress, and is seen as a miracle itself airliner landing. Statistics have data that show that up to 25% of the adult population is experiencing a wild fear of flying on airplanes. This is a huge number of people who deny themselves the pleasure to see the world, increase career growth and reduce the time spent on the road. Fear of flying very much prevents people from fully living and feeling all its charm. For example, a journey across the ocean by a ship will take a long time and it will be much faster on an airplane, but the fear of man stops people from taking such a step.

Aerophobia can act as an independent phobia, and connect other fears. These phobias are the fear of enclosed spaces( claustrophobia), fear of heights( acrophobia), fear of fire, because all of the crash are accompanied by severe fires( pyrophobia), as well as the fear of death( thanatophobia).Therefore, aerophobia is not considered a disease, but is considered a symptom.

Fear of falling into a plane crash is the main factor provoking aerophobia. Fear of flying on airplanes is of great concern to psychologists who help people cope with this phobia. It's great if you are in a plane with pleasant sensations and are looking forward to the upcoming flight. However, many with horror endure the flight, for them it is torture and a lot of unpleasant emotions.

Aerofobia - causes of

Often the reason for fear of flying is the absence or presence of incorrect safety information. Fear of fear of flights is due to the fact that a person is afraid and does not know how to find a way out of the situation if something goes wrong during the flight.

accidents are afraid to a lesser extent, because people are subconsciously confident that in such an accident the chances of surviving are much greater. Although the statistics for a greater number of deaths is precisely in an accident.

Symptoms of aerophobia

Frequent symptoms of aerophobia are nervousness, which increases a few days before the forthcoming flight;The future passenger can abruptly refuse to fly before the flight;during the flight of the passenger may experience rapid breathing, increased heart rate, compressed muscles sweaty palms, increases in aerophobia need for alcohol, they analyze sounds and high displacement carriage, are crash scenes, the previously busy searching information crashes and their victims.

Aerophobia - treatment

Combating aerophobia is the ability of the patient to relax and control their own emotions and psychophysical state.

How to get rid of aerophobia? Cope with aerophobia effectively helps massive exposure method, the essence of which is immersed in the situation causing the fear of the patient to look fear in the face and not giving a chance to regroup or hide fears.

To overcome aerophobia, the patient needs to survive with the help of a psychologist enough number of takeoffs and landings as long as the brain learns to relax and cope with panic.

Recreation of the flight atmosphere is achieved today with the help of computer technology, and also with the help of virtual reality. Specially designed computer-optical equipment helps the patient to feel on board the aircraft, which is important for the activation of fear. At the moment, as the fear is activated, relaxation skills begin to be developed, with a repeated repeated virtual flight until complete relaxation.

Fight aerophobia during the flight effectively helps favorite music, reading a book, watching a movie on a laptop and on the eve of Women recommend to go shopping and do shopping. For comfort, in the cabin of the airplane we recommend to unfasten all the buttons, remove the wristwatch, loosen the belt.

But the most proven medicine for aerophobia is to fly more often. Live by the principle that you are afraid, then do it more often.

Very important and the inner spirit, straight posture, raised chin, inner smile, comfortable pose. Remember that your appearance depends on how you feel inside.

Each new flight will inspire you with confidence and gradually you will get used to them, enjoying the quality service of airlines and fast flights. It all depends on your psychological attitude and inner installation. Soft landing you and enjoyable flights!

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