How to get rid of the fear of air travel?
There are thousands in the sky right now aircraft. Tens of thousands of people travel on board. And about a third of them are afraid: there is not enough air, their hands are sweating, they want it to end as soon as possible. Why are we afraid and how to get over your fear of flying? Most often, the cause of fear has a physiological origin. The body reacts to flying as if it were stress. This is due to the pressure drop, which leads to a sharp lack of air and causes a rapid heartbeat. Another reason is psychological. Rising into the air on a huge iron machine, a person feels absolutely helpless, absolutely nothing depends on him. This leads to stress, excessive sweating and even panic attacks.
Life experience also matters. Reports of air crashes fly around the world, plunge into shock and remain a dark spot in memory. The subconscious produces these stories when we think about the journey ahead.
How to prepare for the trip, relax and enjoy?
1. Confess to your fear. It is difficult to appear as cowards even in front of you, let alone tell others about it. But a person is simply not able to control and correct some processes without knowing their causes. Psychologists say that acknowledging the problem is very important, it helps to relax. Then the brain, even if the body finds itself in conditions that are not comfortable for itself, will not perceive its signals as a danger.
2. Study the question. For those who need to understand everything, it is better to learn the principles of operation of dispatch services and the design of an aircraft. All fears stem from ignorance. For example, you need to know that, having risen into the air, an aircraft moves through rarefied air, like a car on a road. Falling is impossible. Plane crashes are extremely rare, according to statistics 1 in 11 million departures... For comparison: car accidents - 1 in 5 thousand.
Don't be afraid of turbulence either. Not a single plane has yet been in a crash because of it. She is just bumps on your road, you just need to endure a difficult section of the path.
3. Prepare for the flight technically. Plan your leisure time while traveling. Download the series to your phone or tablet, take an exciting book. At first it will be difficult to be distracted, but after a few minutes you will fall out of reality - the flight will pass unnoticed. Great if you are flying with a friend or colleague. Tell him about your problem and ask him to talk to you and distract him. If he himself is afraid, it will be easier for you to understand and support each other.
4. Dress properly. Clothing should be comfortable and made from natural fabrics. Loose clothing helps the body deal with stress.
5. More water. The air in the plane is dry, and the body is dehydrated from pressure drops and stress. Drink water before the flight, order it from the flight attendant. Take thermal water with you (only not in the form of a spray, you cannot bring it on board). Stock up on moisturizer. This will protect you from skin tightness, give you comfort, which is also the key to a comfortable flight.
But alcohol is not recommended! At altitude, it acts 2 times stronger, and you will quickly get drunk. The body will be dehydrated. This will not improve your well-being, and you risk getting blacklisted by the airline.
6. More air. When taking off, be sure to turn on the air conditioner and point at yourself. Takeoff is the most intense and nervous moment. The plane shakes, turns in the direction of the correct course, sometimes it feels like falling due to pressure drops. The body immediately reacts - the flow of fresh cool air will make you feel better. Breathe deeply.
7. trust fate. Accept that there are situations in life that you cannot control. We don't know what will happen to us tomorrow or next week. We don’t know what the next exit from the house will turn into. But if you constantly think about it, there will be no time to live. Don't make your life stressful, be strong and don't forget to give thanks!
And remember: you set off on the road in the safest vehicle. Flying a thousand miles above the ground is much safer than crossing a road or even swimming in the sea. More about travel.
