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It starts with an innocent, altogether reasonable worry: What if the plane has a mechanical defect? What if I have a panic attack? Then the anxious thoughts multiply. You may know that these fears are irrational, but that doesn't slow them down. And before you know it, the risks of flying seem so great, you can't even think about getting on a plane.
It's easy to keep aerophobia at bay for years by simply avoiding air travel. But amid all the lost vacations, missed opportunities for business travel, and rare visits to far-flung loved ones, you may decide it's time to put away your fear of flying for good. Flying without Fear is an essential guidebook for the millions of people who have made that decision. Based in cognitive behavioral therapy, the program in this book will prepare you for every sight, sound, and sensation you will experience in the airport and airplane. This fully revised and updated edition also includes new information about terrorism concerns and airport security measures adopted after 9/11.
- Practice the anxiety-stopping strategies in this book before you board the plane
- Take this carry-on package of tips & techniques with you when you go
- Fly anywhere with confidence and composure
Synopsis
The 1996 first edition of Flying Without Fear helped thousands of people overcome debilitating aerophobia. Since that time, the experience of flying has changed dramatically. Concerns about terrorism have resulted in heightened airport security and, for many people, a new justification for their fear of flying.
Flying Without Fear, Second Edition, offers readers all the tools they need to confront their fear of flying and stop letting it constrict their lives. Readers will learn how fear affects their body and practice techniques for coping with these physical and mental symptoms of anxiety. Based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book helps readers prevent fearful responses by preparing them for the sights, sounds, and sensations of airports and airplane travel. This edition includes three new chapters, one of which addresses terrorism concerns and offers up-to-date information on airport security measures adopted after 9/11.
Synopsis
This second edition of Flying Without Fear, written by a former lead trainer for American Airlines' AAir Born program, helps anxious flyers understand the reasons and physiology of their fears and teaches them how to cope with their anxieties, both before flights and while in the air.
About the Author
Duane Brown, PhD, is a professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he taught for twenty-five years. Now retired from private practice, Brown has published twenty-five books and more than one hundred articles and book chapters. He also acted as lead trainer for the American Airlines AAir Born Program, where he lEdDzens of fear-of-flying seminars.
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