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You are not alone, and you will overcome it. The fear of flying is real and 40% of the travelling public are anxious about flying.

The effects include mild anxiety before a flight to a state of terror which can prevent the sufferer from even boarding an aircraft. In the worst cases, even a visit to an airport is impossible.

Symptoms can start months before a flight and become steadily more debilitating as the flight time approaches. Frequently, holidays are spoiled because the fear preys on the mind to such an extent that recovery from the outward flight is followed immediately by fears of the return flight.

The symptoms can be physical and mental discomfort that range from a feeling of sickness and general discomfort to the onset of a panic attack. Your worries can be overcome and we’ll help you to do it.

Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone in your fear of flying. Be re-assured by the fact that the fear of flying is not confined to any particular group of people with regard to age and gender social status or intelligence. Remember your fear of flying is;

• Not a weakness,
• You can overcome
• The help you need can be found on this site. The good news about it is that almost everyone is able to overcome their fear.

Included in this section

The mind – You can learn how it’s possible to unlearn everything about your fear

The causes of a fear of flying – Learn about the causes of fear and how to counter them

Fears associated with a fear of flying – Understanding what you experience is the first step to overcoming your fear of flying

The psychology of a fear of flying – Understand why you worry and how to combat this

The effects of a fear of flying- Fear can change how you perceive things – see how

The effects of stress on a fear of flying – See what being stressed does to your ability to cope

The Media – What to do about things you read in the Media

What you can do to overcome your fear

We believe that the first step must be to clear away all the misconceptions, myths, misunderstandings, and rumours that swamp aircraft and air travel and replace them with facts, new approaches and insights.

If you read our ‘Must have information’ section, you will be able to ignore every one of them and approach flying with new confidence. If you explore our fear of flying instant help you will find remedies that will work.

Two other things that you must do right now.

1. First, resolve that you will never again read anything about air travel and its problems and dangers in magazines and newspapers. See our advice regarding the media.
2. Secondly, promise yourself that you will never watch ‘disaster’, ‘black box’ and ‘inside’ stories about passenger air travel. They serve no positive purpose for you.

Once you have found a proper and lasting strategy you can spend time enjoying your holiday rather than worrying.

Unfortunately, most sufferers regard the fear of flying as a weakness because there are so many social or business implications. And to make things worse the fear of flying seems to encourage ridicule from those who don’t suffer from it.

Some unhelpful people retell their own terrifying and obviously exaggerated stories about flying, no doubt in the hope that the fears that other people have, will become insignificant by comparison with the things that they have endured. And whilst their intentions are good, the effects are unhelpful. Avoid these people.

There is a common misconception among lay people that quoting safety statistics will also help. A fear of flying is usually a matter of the heart not the head. The hearty slap on the back and a “you’ll be all right on the night” seems to be one of that friends try to help fearful flyers so we’ve included a page of helpful tips for friends, partners and helpers.

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