Using air transport, you can overcome unthinkable distances. In the mind it does not fit that a couple of centuries ago it was even feared to think about it. But, what if you need to be in another country for a short period of time, and yet you have a fear of flying on an airplane?
Causes of fear of flying
- Physiological . Those who suffer from heart disease do not really like flights. All this is explained by the fact that when the airplane takes off, the pressure in the cabin decreases. All would be nothing if the passenger feels a slight dizziness or malaise. In the worst case, bleeding may occur. Moreover, a change in blood pressure can provoke a heart attack.
- Psychological . The fear of flying on a plane by psychologists is also called aerophobia, and at the same time such a phobia is nothing but a cover for another fear . So, if the reason lies not in the excessive impressionability of a person, then, without realizing it, he can be afraid of enclosed space or simply does not dare to entrust his life to other people (in this case - to crew personnel).
How to overcome the fear of flying?
Recognize everything about the object of your fear: find as much information as possible about the plane on which you are to fly. In addition, before the trip try not to read the newspaper, do not watch the news. After all, for incomprehensible reasons, the media adore to talk about air crashes. Although, according to statistics, this is the safest mode of transport and accidents in this area are extremely rare.
If you suffer from heart disease, tell flight attendants about it. During the flights it is advisable not to sleep. In this case, the question of how to get rid of the fear of flying, there is only one solution: medication.