How I lost my fear of flying (2011)

Re:How I lost my fear of flying (2011) by mpalczewski on Saturday November 06, 2021 @10:22AM (#29130413)

I tried a bunch of that too. I even had jumped out of an airplane, and I took flying lessons and still panic attack every time I flew. Though flying lessons did help, skydiving was awesome but terrifying and didn’t help at all.

What finally helped me, was Allen Carr easy way to enjoy flying and the happiness trap. Not sure which book did it but I’m flying now with what I would call a normal level of anxiety most of the time.

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Re:How I lost my fear of flying (2011) by telesilla on Saturday November 06, 2021 @02:03PM (#29132356)

Allen Car helped me stop smoking and flying lessons helped me stop being afraid of flying! I'd be curious to hear if there was a single moment for you in your lessons you remember that helped you. For me, I was in a non-powered plane and had to land. The incredible resistance of the aircraft was the moment of enlightenment for me.

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Re:How I lost my fear of flying (2011) by mpalczewski on Saturday November 06, 2021 @03:28PM (#29133102)

Yes the non powered landing was the most profound part of flying lessons for me.

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Re:How I lost my fear of flying (2011) by gmanis on Saturday November 06, 2021 @10:29AM (#29130471)

Thank you for sharing your experience. I would definitely take a look at Allen Carr.

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