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A Useful Checklist for Those About to Travel by Air
A well-prepared travel plan can ensure the journey goes ahead without surprises...
Aerophobia and Post-Traumatic Stress
Aerophobia can develop as a result of post-traumatic stress. If an individual has had a particulalry harrowing of upsetting flight in the past, post-traumatic stress disorder can prevent them from bei...
Aerophobia Clinics and Courses
There is a wide vairiety of treatemnts avaialbe for overcoming aerophobia, many of which will require attendance at a clinic or following a course either at home or within a professional environment.
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Aircraft: What are all the Checks For?
Checklists are used in the aviation industry to ensure that nothing is left to chance....
Alternatives to Flying
For those who have not succeeded in overcoming their phobia with the use of available therapies and treatments, there are many ways to still enjoy holidays and family visits without needing to board a...
Anxiety Medication
Medications used for treating anxiety, especially those caused by a phobia are to given on a short-term basis, or unitl other therapies have begun to work beneficially. There are a number of drugs ava...
Art Inspired Me to Beat My Flying Fear
A long-term fear of flying can be beaten, with simple relation training...
Avoiding Queues and Crowds
Most anxious flyers admit that the prospect of queing for long periods of being stuck in a crowded environment will add to their existing fear and agree that their anxiety levels may be lowered if the...
Can Valium be Prescribed for Nervous Flyers
Turning to medications can seem like the simplest option for nervous flyers but these are powerful drugs and shouldn't be used regularly....
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Phobias
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a widely used technique of treating phobias, with the aim of rationalising the thoughts, beliefs and attitiutdes of the sufferer regarding issues surrounding their pho...
Cognitive Coping Strategies
Cognitive Coping Strategies are extremely useful in the treatment of a phobia. They seek to teach the individual how to identify triggers, interrupt thoughts, use positive images and reactions as oppo...
Coping with Airport Delays
For most of us the worst part of flying is when a delay annoucement is made. We are usually annoyed and find it hard to fill the time but for those who suffer from a fear of flying, the situation can ...
Coping with Take-Off and Landing on a Flight
Why do people have a fear of take-off and landing? We look at this rather less well known aspect of aerophobia...
Doors to Automatic: What is That all About?
What does the phrase 'doors to automatic and cross-check' actually mean?...
Environmental Facts About the Air Travel Industry
Air travel pollutes the environment, but a responsible attitude by airlines will help....
Facts About Aerophobia
Aerophobia can be described as a fear of flying. It is thought to occur in up to 1 in 5 of the population, though these figures are difficult to determine. There are many treatment options available f...
Fear of Flying and Panic Attacks
Panic atrtacks are caused by an exacerbation of anxiety resulting in intense physical and psychological symptoms. Sufferers may fear an attack so much that their life becomes severely compromised and ...
Fear of Flying and Travel Sickness
Motion sickness can be a very unpleasant experience for a passenger, and can exacerbate the anxiety felt when flying. It can cause an already anxious flyer to develop high levels of anguish, even trig...
Fear of Flying as an Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is a bnatural human reaction that can serve as a protective mechanism keeping us safe from dangerous situations and making us cautious. If anxiety becomes heightened, such as when suffering fr...
Fear of Flying Components
A fear of flying may not just simply be being scared of being in an aeroplane, but may be due to a collaboration of issues that when combined together cause a great deal of anguish and distress for th...
Fear of Flying in Children
Like adults, children can also suffer from aerophobia and the reasons for this may come from a number of different sources....
Fear of Flying Symptoms
Aerophobia can cause many differetn types of symptoms with each individual experiencing a differing level and intensity of the symptoms than another person. Symptoms can be physical, emotional or psyc...
Fear of Terrorist Attacks
Terror attacks seen in recent years have caused worry for many traqvellers especially those who plan to fly, but this concerns can quickly develop inot panic particualrly in those who are already scar...
Flying Alone With Children: How to Handle Turbulence Fear?
Travelling by plane with children can be a stressful experience. Remaining alert to flight information however, can help minimise anxiety concerning turbulence. Understanding, and accepting, that turb...
Fun Facts About Flying
Safety in the aviation industry is extremely important, but there are also some fun facts to be enjoyed....
Getting to the Root of Your Flying Fear
Uncovering the root causes of your fear of flying is a definite step towards identifying a true and effective treatment for your anxieties....
Herbal Remedies For Relaxation And Stress Relief
Herbal remedies have been used to treat many conditions and complaints for hundfreds of years. Conventional medicine now also recognises the potential benefits of this form of treatment....
How Airlines Can Help With the Fear of Flying
Airlines are now more aware that their business and passenger's welfare could be improved by being more attentive to the needs of the public, especially those suffering from aerophobia....
How Do Aircraft Fly?
Aircraft are able to maintain flight through a combination of various physical phenomenon, described here....
How I Overcame My Fear of Flying: A Case Study
John Knight vowed he'd never fly again after some bad experiences. Because his job relied on this form of transport he had to overcome his fears. Read about his experiences here....
How Many Planes Are There in the Sky?
Many control measures are in place so that air traffic collisions are avoided....
How Pilots Train for all Possible Scenarios
Airline pilots are trained to extremely high standards, so that they can cope with a wide range of different emergency scenarios....
Hypnosis and Fear of Flying
Hypnotherapy can prove to be a useful form of treatment for the management of aerophobia as it allows the person to explore and address issues surrounding their fear whilst in a state of deep relaxati...
I Have a Fear of Height, and I Am a Pilot!
A strong passion and desire to achieve something is often all it takes to beat a long-term fear....
Learn How Aeroplanes Fly
For many sufferers of aerophobia, the fear is worsened by a lack of understanding on the mechanical operation and safety of the aeroplane. Due to this, some courses have been developed to allow people...
Managing a Panic Attack
Panin attacks can be a vfrightening epxerience tfor the person suffering the attack but also for those who witness the attack. If you are aware that certain environments are likely to cause increased ...
Medical Issues Concerning Aerophobia
Aerophobia, or indeed any condition that causes an increase in anxiety can have detrimental effects on a person's general health. If the sufferer has an underlying medical condition, this can be exace...
Music Therapy to Treat Phobias
Music therapy has been used people for managing stress for amny years, most people without realising it. Therapists are now using this method as a way of reducing anxiety and distress and to allow cli...
Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)
Neuro-linguistic programming is a fairly new therapy centred around understanding the links between thoughts and behaviours and uses the methods used by those who are successful in their chosen field,...
Phobia Cure Products
There are countless companies claiming to offer a product that will act as a cure for phobias, some of which may be successful, others less so. Many therapists and doctors have developed programs tha...
Proud Granny Meets Her Grandchildren for 1st Time
On Christmas day two years ago, Margaret’s friend presented her with an envelop. Inside was a voucher to attend a Fear of Flying Day with one of the major airlines. Overcoming her fear of flying allow...
Psychological Causes of Aerophobia
One of the reasons why someone may develop aerophobia may be an underlying psychological factor. Issues included in this realm are trust, control, familiarity, knowledge, understanding and ignorance. ...
Relaxation Techniques for Phobias
For those who do not know how to relax properly, there are a number of techniques that have been approved as effective methods. Relaxation, once learned, can benefit overall health in a number of ways...
Relaxation Therapy
Learning how to relax properly is something that many people need to be taught. It is essential for maintain good overall physical and psychological health....
Systematic Desensitisation
Systematic Desensitisation is an approved method used for treating phobias, fears and anxieties. Essentially it exposes the sufferer to their fear in a series of stages, whilst in a deep relaxation, u...
Taking a 'Fear of Flying' Course
Before taking an a course that claims to cure your aerophobia there are some issues that should be examined before paying out any money....
The EMDR Technique
EMDR is a fairly modern but very safe and effective method of treating disorders that cause anguish and distress. It is based on the theory that during periods of rapid eye movement whilst asleep, the...
The Emotional Freedom Technique
The emotional freedom technique uses principles found in ancient chinese healing methods that suggest that anxiety and distress block the natural energy channels of the body. This technique uses 'tapp...
The Use of Psychotherapy for Phobias
Psychotherapy has been used as an approved method of treating phobias and other mental health disorders for a long time. It encorporates three main techniques, with the therpaist and client working to...
Things to Do When Travelling by Air
Travelling by air doesn't have to be boring, there are loads of things to do....
Time Line Therapy
Time line therapy is a newly developed strategy aimed at helping the individual explore their past, and by identifying negative influences and occurences, the person can then remove the negatives from...
Travelling Safely with Children
Taking a flight with children can add to an already stressful situation if you suffer from aerophboia but it may be possible to emlinate some of these worries by making sure that a little planning is ...
Using Breathing Techniques for Phobias
Deep breathing is an approved technique used for helping toi regulate respiration rate, increase oxygen intake and carbon dioxide exhalations, improving overall physiological function, as well as help...
Using of Aromatherapy for Anxiety
For those people who do not like taking conventional medications for their complaints, there may be others ways of easing the problems....
Using Self-Hypnosis to Reduce Fear
Self-hypnosis is a way liearing to readdress and cope with psychological issues such as phobias. It uses a variety of methods such as deep breathing exercises and relaxation to achieve a heightened le...
What Are Those Noises Inside the Aircraft?
During a flight in a commercial aircraft, there are many noises that can be heard inside the cabin; we've explained what they mean here....
What Causes The Fear of Flying?
Every sufferer of aerophobia will have their own reasons as to why their phobia has developed. These reasons may be easily explained or hidden within the sub-conscious mind. Past experiences, media co...
What is Aerophobia?
Aerophobia is a term used to describe an irrational fear of breezes, fresh air, flying or any association with flights and flying that causes distress and anxiety. It is a fairly common phobia, though...
What Keeps Such a Heavy Machine in the Air?
A combination of factors ensure that large heavy aircraft are able to stay up in the sky....
Why Aircraft Engines Don't Fail
Rigorous testing is carried out on aircraft engines to ensure they are reliable, safe and efficient....
Why Alcohol is a No-No
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism for flight travel if you have a phobia may seem like an attractive idea but there are several reasons why this should be avoided at all costs....
Why is Turbulence Not Usually Dangerous?
Air turbulence is not usually dangerous to aircraft, so what is turbulence and how do pilots deal with it?...
Why Some People Have a Fear of Flying
There are many reasons why someone may have a fear of flying; these may be known or unknown to the sufferer.
Each person will have their own individual reason for their fear and should be treated as...