Fear of Flying Hypnosis

After September 11, 2001, psychiatrists and therapist all over the United States began noticing a significant rise in the number of patients with a fear of flying. Hypnosis has proved to be a valuable tool to help with phobias and irrational fears, such as a fear of flying, and there are even hypnosis CDs and MP3s by experienced hypnotherapists tailor-made for this specific phobia.

Hypnosis is the process of relaxing a patient's conscious mind, and "planting" suggestions or commands directly into the all-important subconscious mind -- the mental activity that we are not usually aware of. Fear of flying hypnosis is one treatment that has proved valuable in many therapeutic situations, but the same technique can also be used to eliminate other phobias, build confidence or even lose weight.

Hypnosis CDs and MP3s are fairly new innovation, and with the explosion of the Internet, it is now possible to purchase downloadable hypnosis sessions by experienced practitioners covering a wide range of topics, from eliminating addictive behaviors to overcoming irrational fears, such as a fear of flying.



The Scenario:

If you've ever experienced a fear of flying you'll be very familiar with the way it feels. Even waiting to board the plane can be excruciating, as your mind begins swirling with hundreds of "what if" scenarios. Your nerves feel on edge, and you are very inwardly focused, paying very little attention to other people or things around you. In effect, you become all wrapped up in the worry and fear.

Proceeding onto the plane, things just get worse, and you may experience a "trapped" feeling that is very similar to claustrophobia. Your heart rate may be elevated, and your stomach may feel uneasy -- you might even feel nauseous.

Once the plane is in the air, you become hypersensitive to every little noise, and turbulence during the flight. Some people will attempt to "self medicate" their fear of flying by drinking heavily during the flight, though this is obviously not an ideal solution, and can even make matters worse in many cases.

Reality Versus Experience:

But the important thing to remember about experiencing a fear of flying is that there is always a difference between "reality" and "your experience." Phobias cause anxiety and panic when we began assuming that our experience is the same thing as reality -- but actually, nothing could be further from the truth.

Each of us experiences our world in our own unique way, and the truth is, this experience is not based on reality, but on our beliefs and habitual way of thinking. For example, fear of flying hypnosis can help us to experience flying in a very different way. And since it is our "experience" of flying that causes all the trouble, hypnosis can often eliminate the problem altogether by shifting how we think and feel about flying on a very deep level.

The concept of hypnosis has been around for hundreds of years. You have probably seen stage shows where people could be made to perform ridiculous acts under hypnosis. This is because their conscious mind (their rational or logical mind) is effectively "asleep," and they are reacting from a deeper subconscious level.



A Powerful Resource:

The same technology is what makes hypnosis so powerful as a solution to phobias. A skilled hypnotherapist can appeal directly to your subconscious and cause a dramatic shift in the way you experience events such as flying. By dealing with the problem on a deeper, subconscious level, the individual never need struggle or fight against fearful urges -- because those fearful urges are eliminated or subdued to the point of having no real effect on your behavior.

To overcome a fear of flying with hypnosis you have basically two choices: you can work with a hypnotherapist personally in office visits, or use hypnosis MP3s or CDs in the privacy of your own home. Both of these have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, for some people, working with a hypnotherapist may be preferable, because you receive personal attention, and the therapist can tailor the hypnosis session to your specific needs.

The downside is that hypnotherapy sessions tend to be rather expensive, and it often takes several weeks or months of visits to eliminate the fear of flying. Hypnosis MP3s or CDs, on the other hand, are a much less expensive option, and are available 24/7 for you to use "as needed."

And even though downloadable hypnosis sessions may not be custom tailored to your specific situation, the truth is that most people's phobias are remarkably similar, and they will respond to the very same hypnosis techniques. And this sense, downloadable hypnosis sessions make a lot of sense, and can save the user thousands of dollars in therapy fees.

If you are experiencing a fear of flying, hypnosis could be the solution you've been looking for, and provide you with an inexpensive way to cure this uncomfortable phobia from the inside out.

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