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The Fear Of Flying

Jim Dale Audiobooks One of the most common phobias in America is the fear of flying. Many people view the idea of traveling by plane with mistrust; some regard it with outright terror. I am one of those who hate air travel- flying is my personal nightmare. As I will be traveling abroad soon, I have been researching ways to conquer aerophobia. Here is a list of suggestions I have compiled for dealing with the anxiety that comes with plane travel. For those of you who hate airplanes, bear in mind that not all of these will work for you. You might try a combination, or something else entirely. These are just the most useful tips that I have found. You might be, and probably are, different.

Distraction The more you focus on something scary, the more intimidating it gets. Therefore, not giving it attention decreases anxiety. Before a flight, stock up on movies, books and music. An MP3 player can hold all three if you buy audiobooks and it has the added travel bonus of being compact. Pick things that can hold your attention and draw you away from what is going on around you. If there are old familiar books or movies that can hold your attention, that's great, but I would recommend something new and unknown because it requires more focus. In terms of audiobooks, the Harry Potter books as read by Jim Dale are wonderful. However, it is entirely a matter of your taste, so pick something you will enjoy.

Medication For people who feel unable to face flying unaided, anti-anxiety medications or sleeping pills can be useful. Your doctor can help you decide what would be most useful for you. If you do chose to take medication, it might be wise to have a traveling companion, or have someone meet you at your destination.

Getting Rip-Roaring Drunk This goes very poorly with option number two, but on its own, alcohol is good at relaxing anxieties. Alcohol, being a depressant, reduces the physical symptoms of anxiety like a rapidly beating heart and constricted throat. It can also produce the sense of euphoria and well-being that so many people get drunk to enjoy. The fuzzy, happy feelings drown out any fear that air travel can awaken. Be careful with this, though, and make sure you don't overdo it. Nothing can ruin an otherwise pleasant flight faster than getting forcibly ejected from an airport terminal for mistaking the potted plants for...something else.

Other methods include guided imagery, muscle relaxation, or education. Guided imagery involves having someone lead you through an exercise in which you imagine yourself in a different place, somewhere comforting and relaxing. Popular imaginary places include a forest, flowing river or creek, and a pond or spring. There are many websites where guided imagery podcasts are available for download, or a professional counselor can help tailor a session to individual desires.

Muscle relaxation is based on the principle that anxiety is stored in the body, and, therefore relaxing the body relaxes the mind and reduces anxiety. One starts at the feet and deliberately unclenches and relaxes every muscle in order. At the end of the exercise, the person should feel entirely calm with their anxiety greatly reduced or eliminated. Part of its success might be attributed to the fact that the mind is so engaged in focusing on each individual muscle group and the concurrent deep breathing it does not have the time to think about all the worries on which it was focusing previously.

Finally, part of the fear of flying can come from fear of the unknown. How planes function is mysterious to most people. Some fear can be attached to not knowing how they fly, why they stay up, or what turbulence is. There are some airlines that offer guided tours of airplanes to help assuage that fear, and research online and in books can shed light on the mysteries of flight.

Like any phobia, the fear of flying can't be cured in an instant. In the mean time, these and other methods can be used to alleviate the stress of flying.

By Bess T. Kraken - I am a college student in Virginia with a major in sociology, a minor in psychology, and a passion for writing. In my spare time, I read.

How do I download Stephen Fry's Harry Potter audiobooks while living in the US? Would iTunes work?
I love Harry Potter, and I own all of the books, but I've been finding myself using the audiobooks more than the physical books. I also love my iPod Touch, and I was wondering if on iTunes, I could download them. I don't particularly like the Jim Dale audiobooks and I prefer Stephen Fry, but I live in the United States. Will Stephen Fry's audiobooks be available in the United States through Pottermore? Is there a way that I can get them through iTunes? I know that the Jim Dale one is on iTunes, but I think the Stephen Fry one is only there for the United Kingdom, unless I'm missing something. Thank you! I also really wouldn't want to get them from Amazon or any other online retailer because I'm afraid of the cost and also I think it makes more sense for me to get a digital download. I know that Pottermore will have them available but I'm afraid of it being country-exclusive like iTunes. I'm not afraid of the money but the price on Amazon sort of scares me. If I change my country on iTunes, would it be okay if I still paid for it? Or is that not a good idea?

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