How to beat your flying phobia 

Combine this video with my hypnosis for flying phobia video. It reinforces what you learnt in this video and can help you relax before and during the flight. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I5EJJ7-3rtQ.html

My hesitation for flying is the thought of having a panic attack and being “stuck” on the plane. I used to travel quite a bit for work. But when I started having panic attacks the thought of having one on a plane has prevented me from going on trips. How can I desensitize in my case? Since in my situation, I am not worried about things like what you pointed out but rather just having a panic attack while in flight. And thank you for your wonderful videos!! I have watched several already…very informative, helpful and well made! Watching the drawings is satisfying 😊.

Takeoff is the worst for me. I fear that the plane won't be able to lift properly. I usually close my eyes and feel like I'm going to die. I prefer the landings, because those mean that I'll soon be able to leave the plane. But even then I'm a bit frightened. I may look out through the window, see that the ground is really close and think that the plane will miss the runway. Before the flights I usually drink or take a pill to fight the panic. One time, I drank about 5-6 beers and felt quite relaxed, but another time the beer just made me panic more.

Folks try to reassure the panic struck person that flying is safe. This does not work because the panic is not being fueled by probability but by possibility: in other words, is it probable that the door will fly off the plane as recently happened? No but it is possible proven by the fact that it DID happen. So acknowledging that the thinngs that scare folks about flying have indeed happened is an important step because if one just talks about probability being low, the panicked person will not be able to ingest that. I know because many have tried this on me and it makes me more upset that they can not understand why I am scared/panicked.

I've only very suddenly had a fear of flying and I don't want it to get to the point to where air travel isn't an option. Ive done all of these for years and never realised. Loved the animation

Thank you. These are all me! I am flying in 36 hours time and already a wreck! But this has given me food for thought

For me it’s physical. I cant get over the feeling of being able to feel myself floating in the air. Like i can sense the floor of the plane below my feet and that theres no ground underneath

My fear is being in an enclosed space that I can't escape from because it's in the air, never been on a plane and would love to but that's what stops me.

Last year, I was normal. I had no fear whatsoever. But after that, I watched a couple of Plane crash documentaries and a couple of videos on Reddit, and thanks to that, all I can think of are those scenes during the flight.

The last time I flew was nearly 40 yrs ago. I had flown many times internationally as a child till older teenager with my mom and sister to visit my maternal relatives in Germany every summer. I hated flying as a kid and got my butt beat onto all 3 flights there and all 3 coming back. I would cry and carry on the entire summer dreading the fact that we had to fly back. My last flight was returning to Chicago from Phoenix. There was a problem shortly after take off with the plane and it was terrifying, we had to make an emergency landing in Denver and get on another plane. ABSOLUTELY no way in hell would I do it. I demanded a refund, rented a car and drove back to Chicago. I haven't flown since. The problem is that my relatives in Germany want to see me, in Germany, so badly. Some of them have visited here a few times and my cousin's son visited us twice this past year while he was in the US for work. He extended his trip just to see us. He and his mother especially, she's the cousin I was closest to growing up, want me to visit so badly. I've agreed to do it but honestly I wouldn't be surprised if at the last minute I just won't do it. Even though it would be a huge financial waste to me I'd figure the ticket cost the same whether I use it or not once it's bought. Or if I actually got on the plane I'd probably get kicked off before take off bc I just know I'll have a massive anxiety attack and act like a psycho. I hate even seeing planes in the sky. I worry about random flights, flights my adult kids are on and flight in general. Intellectually I know that it's safer than driving and all those things BUT in a lifetime of driving all over the country I've never been in an accident, never gotten a ticket, never had any issue, AND I'm at least somewhat in control. I think of random stuff like I wonder how many people on the 9/11 planes, or any planes that have ever crashed, were terrified fliers who finally got on a plane and then came to a catastrophic end. I think about those minutes when you'd know you're going to die in a terrible way and can do nothing to stop it and wished you'd never gotten on the plane. There's just no way I'm going to be able to do it. Mainly because there's not a single thought important enough to make me feel like it's worth it. I wish i could get over this overwhelming fear, but i just don't see how. My husband is very understanding and doesn't think I'm stupid. He says he won't try and talk me into it although he'd really love to go. He wants to see where i spent all my childhood summers and meet all my relatives that haven't visited. I want to do it for him, but i don't know if i can.

I am nervous for all the reason you state but thankfully I manage to fight it and deal with it. However I have started to feel very anxious once the door gets shut. I feel so claustrophobic even on a big plane. I am booked on a long haul flight next June and dreading it already.

Im not worried about flying, im worried about a solid minute of nosediving to my death

BIGG HEL P . IM AFRAID OF HEIGHTS ! NOT DYING . THX BRO . I'LL CONTINUE TO GAIN YOUR KNOWLEGE !

For me, I'm most scared while flying so high. I'm sure it's a combination of a fear of heights and planes, but it's super scary for me. I know that the chances of a crash are extremely low, but the possibility of one happening and my life ending, is just something I don't want to risk!

I experience every single thing you said in the video. It aggravates me so much. I’ve never had a full blown panic attack (yet), but I take medication. I still feel impending doom, but I guess I just don’t care as much.

I'd never thought of this approach. I'll see if I can do it on today's flight. Thanks! As an engineer I really do not like people talking about my area of expertise as if they know more about it than I do. But I have routinely done pretty much all of the Danger Gauge activators you've mentioned!

Thank you very much for this video, no joke this has helped me immensely. I’m flying a four hour flight to turkey in a day and I’ve never been this scared of flying before. (I have been on previous flights to much further places when I was much younger no problem) I tried talking to my parents about it but they don’t get it nor understand how my brain works in these situations and just call me hysterical, but this has made me feel so seen. Thank you so much! I’m rather excited for my flight now!

I think you did a good presentation but what about the fear of heights? Like the idea that I'm so high up gets me sometimes.

Thank you Martin

I'm a Nervous Flyer too.

I check off all the boxes and then some for fear of flying. I haven't flown in 30 yrs, the last time I flew i didn't enjoy the visit at all I was asking the woman next to me the time every 5 mins, to where she literally gave me her watch to use. I rented a car back. It doesn't help that a friend back in the day was a maintenance mechanic at O'hare, who told me that if i new the "mechanicals" that happened with planes I wouldn't want to fly. i got details. I can't do heights, plane noises, the feeling of falling as the plane descends. i'm ok if i'm connected to the ground. I just finished up a long career I purposely chose that didn't involve any travel. My sister works for an airline and it is of no help. I would never fly in the winter due to the deicing problems i see. My reference may be framed by crashes in my formative years in the 80s. Nevertheless, i did see a "counselor" who was of no help and i didn't even pay the bill. My excuse has been i live in florida, i don't need to go anywhere. Now that i have more time and married an asian, i wouldn't mind travelling, have been looking into amtrak, but i know this is limited and it ain't cheap. and amtrak doesn't go to asia. So we're looking at cruises. i'm get really insecure and depressed when i think about it, so i just block it out. I don't care what/who the pilot is. Mentally I can probably handle an hour tops, but there are few that are that short. I don't know what to do with this, and most of these videos don't help at all. Air travel does seem safer now, but still. I'm willing to try baby steps.

All that is so true!

When I was younger. I used to hold my mom’s arm because I’m scared of plane crashes or something worse than that. I just don’t wanna die! I always think of “am I going to die?” When I’m on a roller coaster bc I’m scared of falling off. Or plane. So before I even get on the plane or ride I pray. I always know God/Jesus is with me.❤

im just scared of heights and plane takeoff because of stomach drops

Thank you so much this helped a lot!! I’m Flying to Puerto Rico tomorrow morning..all ready feeling anxious lol

Falling. That’s my phobia. I don’t want to hurtle through the air until I see the ground come up and I can’t stop.

This helped me so much. Thank you.

🌟 Let the music be your guiding star through the hardest flights. You are not alone. 🌌❤ Drop a 🌌 if you're finding your way!

This helped me out a lot know when boarding on a plane I don’t immediately get a panic attack or question my choice of flying.😮😅

I just thinking about all the people with flight phobia who actually died in plane crash. What they must have felt when they found out on there last moments that there fear was true

Im not afraid of planes nor have I ever been Im actually a pilot but I think its very interesting.

While I've caught myself doing some of the behaviours, I've taught myself not to. But my main problem when flying is the sensation. I hate when the plane is taking off, I hate when the thrust is cut in half after the first part of the descent, I hate when the plane turns and like most people I hate turbulence. All of these things make me feel dizzy, like I might pass out. I get this in buses and cars too but without feeling panicky). I've read how planes work and have friends who are avgeeks (two have degrees in aeronautical engineering) and despite understanding it all and rationalising it all (and feeling calm in my own head), my body still freaks out every time. I feel like I have no control over it. The plane bumps and I hear myself gasp or curse or like I'm about to have a wobbly. I'm flying in a few hours and I'm so stressed out.

I haven’t been on a plane since January 2001. I wasn’t always afraid to fly. But one day of a stressful travel day was all it took. I would get very nervous. And all I would o is look out the window and think wow look how high up we are and yes is the plane going to crash. I started looking at the flight attendants. But that didn’t help much. The only time I wasn’t afraid was if I was talking to someone on the plane.

I do none of that. My fear seems to be being trapped in the actual plane. Then thinking I will go insane and no one will be able to help.

I didnt used to get anxious about it but all of a sudden i started to. No real bad experience or anything, i just started to get very nauseous and anxious in theboarding and sitting on the plane process. Then bc im nauseous i get anxious about throwing up - throwing up in small plane means others will see and smell it which is what makes me anxious. Ive got a flight tomorrow ive spent all week stressing about and im just hoping i can breathe and get through it. We got this yall! I hope so at least. Im better when I'm flying with someone, but ive been alone a lot recently.

Mine is just the "stuck" on the plane and not able to get off. Its a control thing. Not afraid of crashing at all. And then freaking out in front of everyone demanding an emergency landing for myself. Ya right. Yes i know...

Man imma just take some horse tranquilizer...need to be numb. I'm shit scared of flying... especially 15 hour flights man in the dark.😩

i have anxity from 5 years and i also very fear to fly how to i overcome it i fly with my 3 year old kid and i never care about her in plan i just going mad just in my fear to crash

im having a 12 hrs flight next month to China. this is the last video I see. I will follow ur steps. No safety checks my end. will get back here once I return

Years ago during a long flight, I encountered moments of moderate turbulence. The plane hit a so-called air pocket, shaking violently and it dropped its altitude sharply (estimated 1,500 feet) which scared the shit out of most passengers. I mean there was lots of continuous screaming. I had played rollercoaster rides before though it was never my cup of tea because I got nauseous after my feet are on the ground. If I had to take a wild guess, the G force of this turbulent was 10 times greater??? Anyway, after the plane regained altitude, I felt very sick, shaking and wanting to vomit. Since then, I hate and have great fear of flying. Despite taking Xanax beforehand and sometimes consume half a bottle of wine, I still feel much uneasiness. Every time the plane sways, even due to mild turbulence, I start to build up a panic attack.

I need some help too. I am not afraid of flying in the plane, but I have panic attacks and feel like I am running out of breath in the plane and feel like I struggling to swallow food or water so I don't drink or eat in the plane. And I also end up spitting a lot. I don't know why/ But I can take the flights at night as I cannot see anything outside as it is dark. A daytime flight is worse for me as I am also afraid of heights. I also have thoughts about being stuck in that small space with no opening of an air passage to breathe. I also cannot sleep on the plane because when I wake up suddenly, I feel I am out of breath and gasp for air a little. PLEASE HELP!

These are all reasons except one reason that I have is what It just falls out of the air like a ball of something and I’m also worried about the take off feeling

IM GONNA THROW UP

i havent used plane 6 years now. 2 years ago i bought a ticket but i couldnt pass the gate so i cancelled it and money gone… Now i live in another country amd i need to go to my own country for my uni exams and i am thinking of pushing myself… My biggest fear is when i get into the plane and knowing that i cannot get out after the doors close. Most of people fear the departer and landing but i fear when we are at our highest point when the flight gets stable for a certain time. I think if i just can force myself get into the tunnel and eventually to mu seat i will feel less frightened but i am really scared if i fail again bcuz ticket will be cancelled again and i feel bad for loosing moms mony this way…. 😔

Plane crashes, feeling trapped and not in control of anything is my fear.

I was on plane many times. But last time was terrible turbulence. I was counting minutes until landing. I'm not afraid of flying, I'm afraid of gravity 😂🎉😂

I’m just worried of being uncomfortable with three kids on an 11hr flight.

My panic attacks are caused by not being allowed to go to the bathroom, like at times on a plane. And of course panic attacks can cause diarrhea, and the diarrhea can cause panic attacks. Never had this problem when I was young.

What are those suspicious behaviors?

I had to fly 4 times a year since I was 7 years old because of my parents living in different countries (Canada & England). I NEVER got used to it. As soon as I was of age, I started just getting drunk but my panic would sober me up so I'd just be uncomfortable. I'm about to take the longest flight in the world (Vancouver to Spain to London to China to Australia) and I'm freaking out

Im not scared of who may be a high jacker I have anxiety and im just scared of heights but I try not to think it

The problem is the dehydration pressure of being on a plane for hours

Hello sir I traveled a lot all world but in 2020 my cousin was ill try to travel Pakistan from turkey and he become ill and went hospital and died there from that incident I am not able to take a flight from last 3 years now my visit visa remains two months and I am finding someone travel with me bcz I always feel I will get panic attack bcz m already anxiety patients from many years this issue destroyed my travel life my brother sister are in norway not able to go there please can u help me I feel my heartbeat will be goes high or I got serous illness in flight then what will happend to me,, Anyone can help me

So you’re saying stop reassurance seeking before the flight ?

Isn’t there long running TV show called Air Disasters?

Do you have any more content on fear of flying? I am THE person you described in every single way. I have a flight in a week and have been googling for months. I cry every time I fly and I dread going on holiday these days. My trips are getting ruined. Is there any other stuff you have on fear of flying?

I laughed when 737 popped up😂 that’s the exact reason why I’m Terrified of flying. I’m a QC engineer and know the corners that people cut. It’ll be blind drunk for me before my flight tomorrow 😬

Sir I am very scared about flight journey

We only have phobia to airplanes if we stay on them for so many hours

It’s simple. Fly…. Fly a lot. Eventually you’ll realize there’s nothing to fear and you’ll get over it.

Being on a domestic north american flight doesn't hurt but going on a flight for so many hours does

This might be the weirdest one you hear or read about in terms of how I developed my phobia. I used to be perfectly fine on planes considering I love roller coasters and I’m not scared of heights whatsoever. However one day on a flight I was looking out the window and a guy behind me was snoring super loud and at a fast pace and my brain completely tricked me into breathing at his rhythm and it was so freaky and unnatural I panicked right away and couldn’t control my breathing. I wasn’t breathing naturally but manually thinking I had to control it otherwise I’d run out of air. Ever since I’ve been super anxious on flights and I don’t go to the bathroom drink or eat on a plane cause I’m afraid I’ll choke. 😊

I shat myself on my last flight and it was so embarrassing. Luckily I had an extra pair of pants in my carry on.😢

I have phobia to being on a airplane for hours

can you make a video about a phobia of vomiting

I don’t like taking off it gives me a weird feeling and idk it feels like I’m light headed but I love landing I like bouncing other than that I am not a fan of flying

im scared of malfunction thats all

My fear of flying that the plane crash not neccessary the first time that I'm going on a plan, so basicly I'm scare of liking it, and go more often, increase the chance of being in an accident, my biggest fear if the plan crash and I servive in the midde of no wear, with no idea where to go, and let just say by chance I found a city, and I found out where to go, in order to go back home I have to pay for another ticket only if I still have money, if my Debit card got burn in the plan crash, Can't afford a ticket to go back home with another plan, and your stuck in city you don't know and they talk in diffrent language and since your stuck here you can die from really dangerous storm for staying homeless since no one help you, and just staying home where they are no dangerous tournado and dangerous storm was a better idea.

i'm scared of the shaking and turbulence of the plane. it scares me. on top of all that

I remember the funny moments when im travelling with my brother he is so brave and fearless kinda person...he is deep water diver/welder... i told him that im scared of flying... he is just laughing so hard inside the cabin.. he says hey look at my coward brother here everyone...and everyone just look at us and got no idea wtf is going on..and suddenly the head of cabin crew shows up and asked what is going on both of you? My brother told the cabin crew if this my brother crying aloud during this flight just throw him out from the window...come on brother just take it like a man.... everyone is laughing...i feel very ashamed because of him...in the same time its made me less nervous.... and short story we are safely landed.... and days by days years by years...i flown everywhere...i just remind myself..im not that coward anymore...take it like a man....😅

I’m watching this cos I’m scared and I’m going on a plane in three days

I’m sorry but I didn’t find this video nor the tips mentioned so useful. I’ve flown over 50times through 12years and I don’t think it gets better each time. Besides, the points you mentioned about the brain, we are humans, we are definitely not able to control how we receive danger, and I don’t think asking such questions as “are you able to recognize plane defects better than engineer team?” will make you more comfortable. Yes, flying may be the safest mode of transport but there are more than hundreds of crashes throughout the history

It’s good to know im not the only one with this issue, I love you all im flying in 24 hours and so stressed out

How can something be a phobia if countless people have been hurt and lost there lives doing it? Fear is there to protect us. If the track record for flying without incident was 100% that would be one thing, but it’s far from that. No one is talking about the factor of human error which is at the root of the majority of incidents.

Well he did not say how to change the thinking and brain messages. Thats pretty useless.

I have phobia of dogs

4mgs+2 mgs of Clonazepam should do the job.