It is difficult to present your life without traveling - everyone wants to see the world and relax from the routine routine of everyday life. True, sometimes a pleasant thrill before the trip turns into a panic fear that makes people imagine many threatening hazards. One of them becomes a flight that scares the absence of control over the situation. British Airways Airlines has even launched a course that helps to cope with stress while flying. True, Russia's residents are unavailable, so we will fight with fear with the help of psychologists.
What are people really afraid of?
Only a small part is afraid of the flight - the need to be at an altitude of several thousand meters. The main majority of people are worried about their own phobias - the fear of a closed space, increasing the cranial and blood pressure, vomiting urges, the inability to be safely evacuated in the event of an unexpected situation or fear of losing close to the accident. Others think about how the flight of their child takes the flight - what will be busy, whether the appetite will disappear, whether the baby will sleep and give him ears. Psychologists advise to determine what you are afraid, and start acting.
Understand that the flight is nothing more dangerous by car
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How to deal with fear
Psychologists note that the method of four "P" is effective: reaction, regulation, relaxation, rehearsal. First you need to logically rate the risks and understand that the aircraft are the safest transportation. Watch the Statistics on accidents on Earth and in the sky to make sure that. Choose airlines that you trust the authority. Then you need to calm your breath - make hands "boat" and bring to the face, closing the nose and mouth. Psychologists say that in this position, people feel safe. Do deep and slow breaths and exhalations to calm down. Try to take yourself to any entertainment - take with you on board a book or magazine, download the game or crossword on the phone, listen to music or watch the movie. If you have a night win, a few days before the trip, start taking melatonin to speed up. Meet your doctor who will appoint you a vitamin supplement dosage.
Drinking or not to drink - that's the question
If, after the glasses, the wine is drawn to sleep, you can drink it on board the aircraft. In the case when alcohol causes you a cheerfulness, it is not worth drinking it. Watch the water balance - drink a glass of clean non-carbonated water every hour. Dehydration is one of the factors of stress that can aggravate the fear of flight. For this reason, it is better to prevent the feelings of thirst, but drinking constantly and gradually.
Before the flight you need to prepare, taking entertainment with you
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Surround yourself with positive people
If you are traveling alone, warn flight attendants about aerophobia. Psychologists teach them to find a special approach to disturbing passengers, so attention will be displayed and will provide the necessary support. When you fly with a friend or girlfriend, ask them to distract you with an interesting conversation or support words. We are confident that they will be caring and attentive to your emotions.