How to Overcome the Fear of Flying: Comments from bloggers

Things that work for me: watch a DVD on my computer (or portable DVD player) with noise cancelling headphones. Reducing the noise from the outside (people talking, children screaming, engines) reduces stress. Being so close to a movie helps you focus more on the screen than your surroundings. Listen in on air traffic control conversations. United Airlines has this channel and I’ve found hearing the captain continuously, knowing where other planes are, what kind of turbulence is expected etc. helps quite a bit. As another person commented, nap through it. Get a soft Bucky Bean Neck pillow so you can actually sleep comfortably. And if all that fails, there’s always anti-anxiety medication.

by Alex on 5/18/2007

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How to Overcome the Fear of Flying: Comments from bloggers

Things that work for me: watch a DVD on my computer (or portable DVD player) with noise cancelling headphones. Reducing the noise from the outside (people talking, children screaming, engines) reduces stress. Being so close to a movie helps you focus more on the screen than your surroundings. Listen in on air traffic control conversations. United Airlines has this channel and I’ve found hearing the captain continuously, knowing where other planes are, what kind of turbulence is expected etc. helps quite a bit. As another person commented, nap through it. Get a soft Bucky Bean Neck pillow so you can actually sleep comfortably. And if all that fails, there’s always anti-anxiety medication.

by Alex on 5/18/2007

Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/how_12520_overcome-fear-flying.html

How to Overcome a Fear of Flying

by eHow Travel Editor

Studies have found that millions of people have a fear of flying, despite the enormous odds against a mishap. There are several ways to conquer your fears and make air travel more tolerable.

Step One

Accept that it is unlikely you can conquer your fear of flying without help.

Step Two

Get counseling or join a group. Since fear of flying is such a common phobia, many excellent clinics are available to help you. Look in the yellow pages under ‘Clinics,’ ‘Mental Health Services’ or ‘Psychologists.’

Step Three

Read a book. Countless books are devoted to overcoming the fear of flying. Most include instructions on special breathing and relaxation methods and other helpful techniques.

Step Four

Buy a tape. Some fear-of-flying programs are on tape so you can listen to instructions for relaxation and breathing.

Step Five

Have confidence that you can succeed. Even the most serious fears about flying can be conquered with proper treatment and hard work.

Step Six

Ask your physician for a prescription drug to relax you when you must fly, if all else fails. Keep in mind, however, that most professionals believe you can conquer this fear without medication.

Tips & Warnings

• Symptoms often associated with fear of flying include anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness, a feeling of suffocation, sweating, nausea and shaking. These are symptoms of anxiety and are not medically dangerous.

• Avoid using alcohol as a way to relax yourself, as it may impair sleep and cause dehydration. Never drink alcohol if you are also taking tranquilizers or other prescription drugs."

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How to Overcome the Fear of Flying: Comments from bloggers

Things that work for me: watch a DVD on my computer (or portable DVD player) with noise cancelling headphones. Reducing the noise from the outside (people talking, children screaming, engines) reduces stress. Being so close to a movie helps you focus more on the screen than your surroundings. Listen in on air traffic control conversations. United Airlines has this channel and I’ve found hearing the captain continuously, knowing where other planes are, what kind of turbulence is expected etc. helps quite a bit. As another person commented, nap through it. Get a soft Bucky Bean Neck pillow so you can actually sleep comfortably. And if all that fails, there’s always anti-anxiety medication.

by Alex on 5/18/2007

Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/how_12520_overcome-fear-flying.html

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How to Overcome a Fear of Flying

by eHow Travel Editor

Studies have found that millions of people have a fear of flying, despite the enormous odds against a mishap. There are several ways to conquer your fears and make air travel more tolerable.

Step One

Accept that it is unlikely you can conquer your fear of flying without help.

Step Two

Get counseling or join a group. Since fear of flying is such a common phobia, many excellent clinics are available to help you. Look in the yellow pages under ‘Clinics,’ ‘Mental Health Services’ or ‘Psychologists.’

Step Three

Read a book. Countless books are devoted to overcoming the fear of flying. Most include instructions on special breathing and relaxation methods and other helpful techniques.

Step Four

Buy a tape. Some fear-of-flying programs are on tape so you can listen to instructions for relaxation and breathing.

Step Five

Have confidence that you can succeed. Even the most serious fears about flying can be conquered with proper treatment and hard work.

Step Six

Ask your physician for a prescription drug to relax you when you must fly, if all else fails. Keep in mind, however, that most professionals believe you can conquer this fear without medication.

Tips & Warnings

\( \bullet \) Symptoms often associated with fear of flying include anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness, a feeling of suffocation, sweating, nausea and shaking. These are symptoms of anxiety and are not medically dangerous.

\( \bullet \) Avoid using alcohol as a way to relax yourself, as it may impair sleep and cause dehydration. Never drink alcohol if you are also taking tranquilizers or other prescription drugs.

eHOW – How to Do Just about Everything Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=12520

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How to Overcome a Fear of Flying

by eHow Travel Editor

Studies have found that millions of people have a fear of flying, despite the enormous odds against a mishap. There are several ways to conquer your fears and make air travel more tolerable.

Step One

Accept that it is unlikely you can conquer your fear of flying without help.

Step Two

Get counseling or join a group. Since fear of flying is such a common phobia, many excellent clinics are available to help you. Look in the yellow pages under ‘Clinics,’ ‘Mental Health Services’ or ‘Psychologists.’

Step Three

Read a book. Countless books are devoted to overcoming the fear of flying. Most include instructions on special breathing and relaxation methods and other helpful techniques.

Step Four

Buy a tape. Some fear-of-flying programs are on tape so you can listen to instructions for relaxation and breathing.

Step Five

Have confidence that you can succeed. Even the most serious fears about flying can be conquered with proper treatment and hard work.

Step Six

Ask your physician for a prescription drug to relax you when you must fly, if all else fails. Keep in mind, however, that most professionals believe you can conquer this fear without medication.

Tips & Warnings

\( \bullet \) Symptoms often associated with fear of flying include anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness, a feeling of suffocation, sweating, nausea and shaking. These are symptoms of anxiety and are not medically dangerous.

\( \bullet \) Avoid using alcohol as a way to relax yourself, as it may impair sleep and cause dehydration. Never drink alcohol if you are also taking tranquilizers or other prescription drugs.

eHOW – How to Do Just about Everything Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=12520

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How to Overcome a Fear of Flying

by eHow Travel Editor

Studies have found that millions of people have a fear of flying, despite the enormous odds against a mishap. There are several ways to conquer your fears and make air travel more tolerable.

Step One

Accept that it is unlikely you can conquer your fear of flying without help.

Step Two

Get counseling or join a group. Since fear of flying is such a common phobia, many excellent clinics are available to help you. Look in the yellow pages under ‘Clinics,’ ‘Mental Health Services’ or ‘Psychologists.’

Step Three

Read a book. Countless books are devoted to overcoming the fear of flying. Most include instructions on special breathing and relaxation methods and other helpful techniques.

Step Four

Buy a tape. Some fear-of-flying programs are on tape so you can listen to instructions for relaxation and breathing.

Step Five

Have confidence that you can succeed. Even the most serious fears about flying can be conquered with proper treatment and hard work.

Step Six

Ask your physician for a prescription drug to relax you when you must fly, if all else fails. Keep in mind, however, that most professionals believe you can conquer this fear without medication.

Tips & Warnings

\( \bullet \) Symptoms often associated with fear of flying include anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness, a feeling of suffocation, sweating, nausea and shaking. These are symptoms of anxiety and are not medically dangerous.

\( \bullet \) Avoid using alcohol as a way to relax yourself, as it may impair sleep and cause dehydration. Never drink alcohol if you are also taking tranquilizers or other prescription drugs.

eHOW – How to Do Just about Everything Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=12520

Text 2

How to Overcome a Fear of Flying

by eHow Travel Editor

Studies have found that millions of people have a fear of flying, despite the enormous odds against a mishap. There are several ways to conquer your fears and make air travel more tolerable.

Step One

Accept that it is unlikely you can conquer your fear of flying without help.

Step Two

Get counseling or join a group. Since fear of flying is such a common phobia, many excellent clinics are available to help you. Look in the yellow pages under ‘Clinics,’ ‘Mental Health Services’ or ‘Psychologists.’

Step Three

Read a book. Countless books are devoted to overcoming the fear of flying. Most include instructions on special breathing and relaxation methods and other helpful techniques.

Step Four

Buy a tape. Some fear-of-flying programs are on tape so you can listen to instructions for relaxation and breathing.

Step Five

Have confidence that you can succeed. Even the most serious fears about flying can be conquered with proper treatment and hard work.

Step Six

Ask your physician for a prescription drug to relax you when you must fly, if all else fails. Keep in mind, however, that most professionals believe you can conquer this fear without medication.

Tips & Warnings

\( \bullet \) Symptoms often associated with fear of flying include anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness, a feeling of suffocation, sweating, nausea and shaking. These are symptoms of anxiety and are not medically dangerous.

\( \bullet \) Avoid using alcohol as a way to relax yourself, as it may impair sleep and cause dehydration. Never drink alcohol if you are also taking tranquilizers or other prescription drugs.

eHOW – How to Do Just about Everything Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=12520

Text 2

How to Overcome a Fear of Flying

by eHow Travel Editor

Studies have found that millions of people have a fear of flying, despite the enormous odds against a mishap. There are several ways to conquer your fears and make air travel more tolerable.

Step One

Accept that it is unlikely you can conquer your fear of flying without help.

Step Two

Get counseling or join a group. Since fear of flying is such a common phobia, many excellent clinics are available to help you. Look in the yellow pages under ‘Clinics,’ ‘Mental Health Services’ or ‘Psychologists.’

Step Three

Read a book. Countless books are devoted to overcoming the fear of flying. Most include instructions on special breathing and relaxation methods and other helpful techniques.

Step Four

Buy a tape. Some fear-of-flying programs are on tape so you can listen to instructions for relaxation and breathing.

Step Five

Have confidence that you can succeed. Even the most serious fears about flying can be conquered with proper treatment and hard work.

Step Six

Ask your physician for a prescription drug to relax you when you must fly, if all else fails. Keep in mind, however, that most professionals believe you can conquer this fear without medication.

Tips & Warnings

\( \bullet \) Symptoms often associated with fear of flying include anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness, a feeling of suffocation, sweating, nausea and shaking. These are symptoms of anxiety and are not medically dangerous.

\( \bullet \) Avoid using alcohol as a way to relax yourself, as it may impair sleep and cause dehydration. Never drink alcohol if you are also taking tranquilizers or other prescription drugs.

eHOW – How to Do Just about Everything Retrieved from: http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=12520

Os atropelos da pressa

Há um frenesi de velocidade no ar e muita gente já está ficando sufocada com esse novo tipo de poluição. Ser cada vez mais rápido se tornou uma obsessão quase que neurótica na sociedade consumista atual. É o nosso computador que tem de ser mais veloz e, portanto, mais potente. É o celular que tem de ser trocado por ofertas mais tentadoras. Plantas que começam a produzir frutos em questão de semanas. Milhares de hectares de florestas são desmatados em apenas alguns dias pelos correntões dos tratores de esteira. Eficiência hoje é mais produção no menor tempo possível, para mais consumo e mais lucro. Até o nosso presidente, diante dessa crise financeira atual, está-nos aconselhando a consumir mais, já que isso significa mais emprego.

Sabemos que os sentimentos não podem conviver com o efêmero, nem com o fugidio. As nossas amizades, valores, crenças e os prazeres da alma são construídos de modo necessariamente lento. Por outro lado é sabido que todos nós gostamos de consumir, mas esse consumismo desbragado liberou, de modo tão exagerado, as amarras do desejo, esse sujeito ansioso, eternamente insatisfeito, que só se fala em busca, desapego e troca-troca interminável. Essas coisas passam longe do amor que é encontro, cuidado e merecimento. É certo que desejo e amor são partes constitutivas do humano, mas só o equilíbrio, que é a sábia opção do meio termo, poderia tornar a vida mais dignificante.

O mundo da pressa desgasta nossos valores maiores e dilacera o paciente e delicado tecido amoroso, que é feito com muita persistência, alegria, renúncia e doações. O mundo dos afetos não passa pela regulagem dos megabits, nem pelas trocas periódicas, ele é sabiamente vagaroso no seu desenvolver. Ele se sustenta nos pilares das coisas que não mudam assim tão facilmente. Estas coisas são os valores que nós perenizamos através das memórias e que comemoramos com o prazer da alma. É em homenagem a eles que fazemos as festas e algumas são muito especiais. A festa natalina, por exemplo, significa o nascimento da esperança em Jesus e o Ano Novo exprime a morte do velho e o nascimento de um novo tempo. Um tempo que se perpetua, porque não destrói, não muda e nem mata.

Portanto, fujamos dessa pressa incentivadora maior da ansiedade que penaliza a nossa capacidade de contemplar, de observar e de degustar com prazer o sabor do instante. Não podemos esquecer que um pouco de vagareza em nossas atitudes é um sinal positivo de que estamos tendo mais sabedoria, paz e serenidade em nosso bem viver. E assim, pronunciaremos mais raramente essa neurótica sentença: não tenho tempo!

TRANCOSO, Alfeu, JB Ecológico, dez. 2008. (Adaptado)

Os atropelos da pressa

Há um frenesi de velocidade no ar e muita gente já está ficando sufocada com esse novo tipo de poluição. Ser cada vez mais rápido se tornou uma obsessão quase que neurótica na sociedade consumista atual. É o nosso computador que tem de ser mais veloz e, portanto, mais potente. É o celular que tem de ser trocado por ofertas mais tentadoras. Plantas que começam a produzir frutos em questão de semanas. Milhares de hectares de florestas são desmatados em apenas alguns dias pelos correntões dos tratores de esteira. Eficiência hoje é mais produção no menor tempo possível, para mais consumo e mais lucro. Até o nosso presidente, diante dessa crise financeira atual, está-nos aconselhando a consumir mais, já que isso significa mais emprego.

Sabemos que os sentimentos não podem conviver com o efêmero, nem com o fugidio. As nossas amizades, valores, crenças e os prazeres da alma são construídos de modo necessariamente lento. Por outro lado é sabido que todos nós gostamos de consumir, mas esse consumismo desbragado liberou, de modo tão exagerado, as amarras do desejo, esse sujeito ansioso, eternamente insatisfeito, que só se fala em busca, desapego e troca-troca interminável. Essas coisas passam longe do amor que é encontro, cuidado e merecimento. É certo que desejo e amor são partes constitutivas do humano, mas só o equilíbrio, que é a sábia opção do meio termo, poderia tornar a vida mais dignificante.

O mundo da pressa desgasta nossos valores maiores e dilacera o paciente e delicado tecido amoroso, que é feito com muita persistência, alegria, renúncia e doações. O mundo dos afetos não passa pela regulagem dos megabits, nem pelas trocas periódicas, ele é sabiamente vagaroso no seu desenvolver. Ele se sustenta nos pilares das coisas que não mudam assim tão facilmente. Estas coisas são os valores que nós perenizamos através das memórias e que comemoramos com o prazer da alma. É em homenagem a eles que fazemos as festas e algumas são muito especiais. A festa natalina, por exemplo, significa o nascimento da esperança em Jesus e o Ano Novo exprime a morte do velho e o nascimento de um novo tempo. Um tempo que se perpetua, porque não destrói, não muda e nem mata.

Portanto, fujamos dessa pressa incentivadora maior da ansiedade que penaliza a nossa capacidade de contemplar, de observar e de degustar com prazer o sabor do instante. Não podemos esquecer que um pouco de vagareza em nossas atitudes é um sinal positivo de que estamos tendo mais sabedoria, paz e serenidade em nosso bem viver. E assim, pronunciaremos mais raramente essa neurótica sentença: não tenho tempo!

TRANCOSO, Alfeu, JB Ecológico, dez. 2008. (Adaptado)