1030: Part 1 Wings of Courage: Overcoming Flying Anxiety
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 15 May 2024
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, Gina discusses flying anxiety and how to best overcome this fear. Flying anxiety is surprisingly common. Important tools that can be used by anyone are covered in this episode, including breathing techniques, muscle relaxation and meditation (including the body scan). Listen in and learn how to be more comfortable with air travel today!
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Quote:
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
-Nelson Mandela
Chapters
0:23 Introduction
2:40 Anticipating Flight Anxiety
6:07 Impact of Flying Anxiety
8:38 Worthwhile Effort to Overcome
12:17 Coping Strategies
13:35 Future of Exposure Therapy
18:34 Acknowledging Aviation Safety
Summary
Today, I dive into the topic of flying anxiety on the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Flying anxiety is a common experience that can trigger overwhelming fear, panic, stress, or distress for individuals facing the prospect of flying or during the flight itself. Factors such as fear of heights, enclosed spaces, loss of control, or past traumatic flying experiences can contribute to this anxiety.
Flying anxiety affects a significant portion of the population, with approximately 2-6% of individuals experiencing a fear of flying to some degree. It can lead to limitations on travel, missed opportunities, and a decreased quality of life. The fear associated with flying can also impact career opportunities, job performance, and overall mental health, causing persistent feelings of fear, anxiety, and stress.
Symptoms of flying anxiety can manifest as rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, panic attacks, intense fear, dread, and feelings of helplessness. It can result in behavioral symptoms such as avoidance of flying, substance use for coping, and difficulty concentrating. Coping strategies for flying anxiety include education, relaxation techniques, cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and seeking professional help or support groups.
Understanding statistical safety in air travel, the rigorous training and certification processes for pilots and other professionals, and the continuous improvement efforts in the aviation industry can help individuals alleviate their fear of flying. While sensationalized media coverage of aviation incidents may fuel anxiety, recognizing the industry's strong safety record and trusting in the expertise of aviation professionals can aid in overcoming flying anxiety.
In the upcoming episode, part two of Wings of Courage, I will provide a step-by-step guide for overcoming the fear of flying. Remember, courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. Stay tuned for more insights and strategies to help you navigate flying anxiety.
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| 0:58.1 | Fueling mischief with petty flu. Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches |
| 1:10.5 | Coaches podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore anxiety, panic and PTSD, |
| 1:16.4 | sharing how you can overcome them for life. Aloha, welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. I'm your host and coach Gina Ryan, |
| 1:31.9 | and I am so happy to be with you again today as together we can |
| 1:36.8 | consider the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its natural peace and calm. In today's episode I'm talking |
| 1:46.7 | about Wings of Courage. This episode is about flying anxiety. I realized I haven't done an entire episode on flying anxiety so here we go. |
| 1:59.2 | There's a lot that goes on when someone is anxious about flying. So hopefully you will hear if you are anxious about |
| 2:08.4 | flying yourself in some of this that we go over today. Actually this is just part one. The next episode |
| 2:16.7 | episode 1031 will be part two of the flying anxiety. So you know if you have flying anxiety you may have been |
| 2:26.7 | diagnosed as having a phobia or you may have just been diagnosed as having an anxiety disorder because that specific |
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