Hypnotherapy for the Fear of Flying
Article by Paul and Denise Douglass
In this article, we will look at...
- Hypnotherapy as an effective treatment for the fear of flying
- How hypnotherapy can help with the fear of flying
Hypnotherapy as an effective treatment for the fear of flying
The fear of flying is a phobia that affects up to 20% of us at any given time, and for those who suffer from a fear of flying, it can really affect their life.
It can mean that they can't go abroad on holiday, or that they have to avoid certain situations at work that might involve air travel (or avoid certain career paths altogether).
Ask a hundred different people with a fear of flying what it is about flying they don't like, and you're likely to get a hundred different answers...
- I hate it when they lock the doors, and I know I can't get out
- I wish there was an emergency stop to pull, like there is on a train
- I worry about what people are going to think of me if I 'freak out'
- I hate the take off and landing
- I don't like it when the plane makes noises that I don't understand
- I'd feel much happier if I were flying the place
- Flying is un-natural, there's no way that great big machine should be able to stay up in the air
- I dread waiting in the airport for the flight to be called
...the list goes on and on.
The level of anxiety felt by someone with a fear of flying can vary greatly too... for some people there's a low level of anxiety, that just spoils their enjoyment of their trip, for some people, it's a total feeling of panic from beginning to end.
For some people, the fear of flying will just affect the flight itself, whereas for other people, the fear of flying will start even before they buy their tickets, and the anticipation of the upcoming flight will build and build, so by the time they get to the airport on the day of the flight, they are almost 'in pieces'.
The fear of flying might involve an outright panic attack, with the person refusing to get on the plane at all, and in some extreme cases, the plane might have to turn back because of someone's reaction to the plane starting to move.
Hypnotherapy can help with the fear of flying
Hypnotherapy can really help with the fear of flying. The type of hypnotherapy that might be best for you, really depends on how the fear of flying affects you, so the best thing to do, is meet with either Paul or Denise, and together with them, you'll be able to see what the best type of hypnotherapy might be for you.
Come and Meet Paul or Denise!
If you're in Essex, why not come and meet one of us for a chat?
Come along to our Essex practice, and you'll get a very warm welcome... we can have a good chat about it all, and see what might be the best way forward for you from here.
If you're not in our area, still get in touch, and we might be able to put you in touch with someone in your area.
