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.
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,...
if you're travelling with someone in the grip of aerophobia - that is, fear of flying - the key words are understanding and empathy, and here are some tips to help.
One of the keys to managing fear of flying is to stop, pay attention to the thoughts you're having and question it. Is this thought real? Can I really guess what's going to happen in two days?
Aerophobia - fear of flying - often means giving up plans, friendships, or maintaining physical ties, all because of the anxiety caused by both the flight and the preparation leading up to it. But it doesn't have to be that way.