"Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing" utilisies the human nervous system's ability to process information to digest those experiences that have marked patients - whether large or small - thus reducing the symptoms that they generate in the present.
A trio of techniques which can be used at different points before boarding a plane to help yourself feel more calm and secure once that moment arrives.
Many fearful flyers ask themselves why even after flying repeatedly they still can't seem to shake their aerophobia.
There's a very simple explanation: When you've had traumatic experiences related to...
What really happens during therapy to effectively overcome the fear of flying. When the intervention is aimed at rooting out aerophobia and not just mitigating its symptoms, It involves three main stages.
Knowing how such a fear develops can help you be more aware of how your mind works when you face the prospect of getting on a plane, so here's a look at the main sources of aerophobia
by David Lanzas
If you're a fearful or anxious flyer, one of your concerns when boarding a plane might having a crippling panic attack. This worry might ruin your flight,...
The origin of fear of flying is a little different for everyone, and to overcome it, it's important to dig into your own history; here are some possibilities - recognise any?