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Fear of flying
« on: November 23, 2020, 10:38:30 PM »
Can anyone recommend good coping techniques for someone that has a fear of flying but loves to travel?

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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2020, 10:45:41 PM »
I don't know if alcohol will help but it's worth a shot
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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2020, 10:47:14 PM »
Read a book or do word puzzles.
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Re: Fear of flying
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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2020, 10:54:38 PM »
Can anyone recommend good coping techniques for someone that has a fear of flying but loves to travel?
I don't know if alcohol will help but it's worth a shot
https://www.reliefhelp.org/

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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2020, 11:06:44 PM »
A lot of people in the W0X0F thread said reading his thread helped

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Re: Fear of flying
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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2020, 11:18:58 PM »
I don't know if alcohol will help but it's worth a shot
i hope people realize the depth of this line  :)
very good  :)

to the OP's Q: have you tried skydiving?
nothings impossible- the word itself says Im possible

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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2020, 12:32:59 AM »
Do you want to play a board game, digitally or in Lakewood NJ? PM me. (Can be asynchronous, i.e. take turns whenever)

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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2020, 12:33:47 AM »
have you tried skydiving?

The thing about "trying" skydiving, if at first you don't succeed, it's not for you

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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2020, 04:03:46 PM »
Can anyone recommend good coping techniques for someone that has a fear of flying but loves to travel?
“box breathing”
it works and good for other situations as well

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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2020, 05:58:28 PM »
I heard that there are classes specifically made to combat fear-of-flying, which teach you the basic science of flight, and also explains to you the different noises and sights which you may experience during the flight (ie: it's normal to hear the engines lowering right after take-off, or a cranking noise right after take-off and before landing, or to see steam coming out of the vents, etc...). Apparently once the flyer has a better understanding of the process and doesn't view it as magic, some of the fear goes away. Of course, even for an experienced flyer, some situations can be slightly scary, so keep in mind that you're not alone.

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Re: Fear of flying
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2020, 09:04:17 PM »
I heard that there are classes specifically made to combat fear-of-flying, which teach you the basic science of flight, and also explains to you the different noises and sights which you may experience during the flight (ie: it's normal to hear the engines lowering right after take-off, or a cranking noise right after take-off and before landing, or to see steam coming out of the vents, etc...). Apparently once the flyer has a better understanding of the process and doesn't view it as magic, some of the fear goes away. Of course, even for an experienced flyer, some situations can be slightly scary, so keep in mind that you're not alone.

Thank you!!