TAPPING ON THE FEAR OF FLYING

Do you have a fear of flying?

The fear of flying affects many people but the route cause will often vary. It could be the fear of not being in control, the fear of feeling trapped, the fear of something bad happening, the fear of being surrounded by people, the anxiety will be different for each person.

Aerophobia is a type of specific phobia that involves a fear of flying or air travel. While statistics suggest that air travel is actually safer than traveling by other means including car and train, flying remains a common source of fear.

Anytime you experience fear or anxiety your nervous system goes into the ancient fight / flight response, which means you go into high alert. Tapping is the perfect way to engage your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and relaxation) and the words you say out loud help you process your fear.

With tapping we always face our challenge head on because when we say out loud how we are genuinely feeling it’s the most affective way for your brain to process your emotions. If there is anything else that lies behind your fear then bring that language into your tapping script.

When you are actually on the plane you can simply tap on your points and breathe, alternating your breath and repeating the affirmation ‘I AM SAFE’.

Inner eyebrow - Inhale

Outer eyebrow - Exhale

Under the eye - Inhale

Under the nose - Exhale

Under the mouth - Inhale

Chest - Exhale

Under the Arm - Inhale

Top of the head - Exhale

Try this tapping process above to help you reduce your fear of flying and for a shorter tapping process you can try this HERE.

Collarbone Breathing is also another great technique for reducing anxiety and can easily be done while sat on a plane.

Would you like to overcome your fear of flying?

For more support overcoming the fear please get in touch kim@happyheads.me I would love to help xx