A few years ago, there was one crash every million departures. I’ve been telling people recently that the current rate is one in five million. That was based on 2007. The most recent stats released by the International Air Transport Association are for 2008. The figure was one crash in eight million flights. Even so, statistics don’t make fearful fliers feel better. The problem is simple: both of those ratios include “one”, and that is the one that crashes. The key to fixing fear of flying is to train the mind to not react when that thought of the “one”
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Turbulence while flying is one of the main concerns people have while flying.Many people can manage as long as it is a smooth flight from start to finish. In this article Capt. Tom Bunn answers people’s fears about turbulence. Dealing With Anxiety About Turbulence The incident in which several people were injured onboard a Continental flight has caused undue anxiety. As an airline captain who works with people who are afraid to fly, I’ve received several emails from clients who are very upset by this incident. Here is an example. “This is precisely the kind of scenario that bothers me.
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One of the reasons people fear flying is because they just cannot understand how an airplane can stay up in the sky safely all that time. If your fear is that airplane might suddenly fall from the sky you have to read this article by Capt Tom Bunn. I guarantee just reading this will make you feel a whole lot safer while flying. The Jello Exercise At five miles-per-hour, you walk through air effortlessly. But as speed through air increases, air becomes radically different. On a bike, people who are not bike-racers reach their speed barrier at about twenty-five miles-per-hour.
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Here are five simple ways to help you relax while flying. These come from Capt. Tom Bunn who is in my opinion the most qualified person to teach others on how to end a fear of flying. He says himself that the below tips are just to get you started a “band aid” fix if you will. If you are serious about ending a fear of flying completely then you should read about the SOAR program by following the link at the end of the article. Five Simply Ways To Help You Relax While Flying Number One – The 5-4-3-2-1
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Anxiety attacks and panic disorders affect an estimated 2.4 million Americans according to WebMD.com, and women are more likely to experience them than men. An anxiety attack can be described as an elevated sense of unease and a sudden acute episode of feeling overwhelmed and panicky. Anxiety attacks can occur on a regular basis, or randomly in people of all ages. Here are some ways to recognize anxiety symptoms: 1. Difficulty speaking and concentrating. The person experiencing an anxiety attack or extreme anxiety typically has difficulty getting focused and speaking properly. They may stumble upon their words, stutter, and feel
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Panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder are just some of the different types of anxiety disorders that affect millions of adult Americans every year. Anxiety problems are more common in women than in men, and are identified by extreme feelings of panic, worry, or a preoccupation with negative events that could occur in the person’s life. According to WebMD.com, an anxiety disorder “is a serious mental illness. For people with anxiety disorders, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming, and can be crippling.” Recognizing the different types of anxiety disorder can help the person cope better
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People experience their first panic attack in different ways. For some it happened at home or others it was while they were in a stressful situation. I have created a cartoon video below for you to watch that describes a typical first panic attack. This animation includes elements that are common to most peoples first panic attack. Does this ring a bell with you? You can tell your story by leaving a comment below.
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Panic disorder and anxiety problems affect millions of people every year. Researchers say that more women than men are diagnosed with or experience symptoms of panic disorder and anxiety problems, and that in most cases, the cause is unknown. According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 10% of people who experience a panic attack become housebound and refuse to leave their home alone. Almost 30% of people suffering from panic disorder lose their job, get demoted, or settle for a job that they are overqualified for because they cannot handle their regular job responsibilities. Many people suffering from panic
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For the millions of people suffering from anxiety attacks and panic disorders every year, handling stressful situations or maintaining a balanced lifestyle can be a challenge. Many people who have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder may also experience agoraphobia, an intense fear of having an anxiety attack in public. For many people an anxiety attack may lead to being judged or ridiculed, so the person may try and avoid social situations solely because of this fear. According to MedicalNewsToday.com, “the anxiety associated with agoraphobia is so severe that panic attacks are not unusual, and individuals with agoraphobia typically try to
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