Fear of Flying Self Help Techniques

Air travel causes a significant proportion of the travelers – and even some members of the air crew – to feel anxious and nervous about flying. When this anxiety reaches a level that interferes with a person’s desire or ability to travel by air, it has become a fear of flying phobia.

If you get fight anxiety and dread flying but haven’t done anything about it – there are a number of remedies to consider; these include techniques for overcoming fear of flying including medication, psychotherapy, relaxation methods, and therapy.

Some medications can reduce anxiety on the ground, but panic and anxiety increase when flying. According to research conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine, a study using alprazolam (Xanax) showed a ten-fold increase in panic attacks during flight and increased heart rate or other stress indicators.

For those with iPhones or iPods or MP3 players, there’s an application to overcome fear of flying by HypnoVisualization that can be purchased at itunes for $2.99.

The AIRelaxation application contains three short hypnovisualization exercises – one to use at home, the second just before takeoff, and the third just before landing. The app works to allow the listener to deeply relax and visualise flight through guided visualisation. Specially engineered background music includes subliminal alpha sounds that mimic the activity of the relaxed brain.