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number of road and rail accidents is way bigger than the number of plane
crashes. When you are in a taxi on your way to the airport, you are not afraid
(though the chances of road accident are greater), but the minute you enter the
airport premises, your heartbeats increase. Why does this happen? What's the
reason for this fear? I suppose, it specifically has to do with two things; the
take off and the landing of the plane. Majority of us have a phobia of heights
and this could be one of the strongest reasons for flying anxiety as take off
and landing are closely associated with height. Mostly anxiety occurs when you
are boarding a plane for the first time. Another thing that makes you anxious
is the experience of people around you. Some or the other time a friend of
yours for instance, had an experience of traveling by plane and he/she must
have shared it with you. Obviously, if it's a fearful experience, it is stored
in your mind forever and you automatically remember it when you encounter a
similar situation. You can even get affected by hearing news around you, about
flights and their dangers.
All these reasons are more than enough to make you No2 Core nervous while flying. The following segment will help you manage your
anxiousness and fear, and tell you how to stay calm while flying. Tips to
Remain Calm While Flying Just like take off and landing, turbulence is another
factor responsible for developing flying anxiety in a person. Turbulence is
caused because of disturbance in the normal flow of air. Almost always, the
pilot is aware of the turbulence in advance and knows how to avoid it. What you
can do is, go and ask the pilot about the occurrence of the turbulence. It is
always better to know the danger in advance rather than experiencing it
suddenly. You also feel relaxed because the pilot knows it in advance and is
prepared to tackle it. Given below are easy ways to make you feel relaxed and
be calm while flying. Reach the airport before the actual time of departure. If
you are late, you will become more anxious about losing the flight and it would
become difficult to restore peace. Your seat in the plane is a crucial part to
be considered if you are afraid of flying. You should try to ask for a seat in
front of the cabin because the turbulence has greater effects at the back of
the plane. Let the flight attendants and the passengers around you know about
your fear. There is no need to feel embarrassed because it is common to all.
The attendants will be prompted to keep a constant check on you and help you in
an emergency. Pull down the window shade at the time of take off and landing.
Seeing the plane actually leaving the ground and reaching a height, and again
coming back to earth can increase the fear and allow panic to set in. Once the
plane becomes stable, you can release the shade and take a look at the view
outside. It will refresh you. Engage yourself in a conversation with the person
sitting next to you. You can talk about your favorite places, food, latest
happenings in the world, politics, etc. These are the most interesting and
never-ending topics. This will divert your attention from the take off. If you
are traveling with your family, hold the hand of one of your family members. It
will keep you calm, but if you are traveling alone hold your own hands tightly.
Do not bother about looking funny because you are the one who is scared and
want to let it pass away. Human beings tend to hear non-existing voices out of
fear and even the normal noises in the plane sometimes scare you because you
don't know what causes those noises. Listen to your favorite music while
closing your eyes and block the unwanted noises out of your ears.
This will
make you concentrate on music, and by the time the song gets over, you would
have taken off! Avoid drinks like coffee or tea as they can increase your
anxiety. You can have other liquids like juices because dehydration also can
contribute to fear. It is recommended that one should drink wine to calm the
nerves, but avoid over drinking. Take deep breaths as often as you can and
concentrate on counting them. This will give you a specific point of
concentration and divert your mind from take off. Avoid looking at graphic
details at the time of turbulence and focus on the news and other media items.
Think of your destination and what you are going to do there. Do not think over
how you're going to make it to your travel destination, instead, just think
only about the actual place. Recollect your sweet and happy memories; think
about your loved ones. It will divert your mind from take off. Do not get
affected by experiences of other people and incidences anymore. Rather, you
convince them that there is no need to be a fearful flier. Try and imbibe the Personality
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close watch on the symptoms can help in identifying a possible personality
disorder. Here is brief information on the different types of disorders with
their symptoms.
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said to suffer from personality disorder if he displays unusual behavior, and
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a person's life altogether, can be a sign of an underlying personality
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whether a person suffers from a disorder or not. Common Symptoms of Personality
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