Throw out the Fear of Travel

Have you ever had that niggling feeling in the pit of your stomach just as you are about to embark on a journey? Like the fear of the plane crashing or getting hijacked? Well the good news is that you are not alone, many people next to you are secretly li

Sometimes the discomfort of erratic schedules, being away from your family and hygiene factors, all become deterrents to travel, but more often it is the fear or certain memories or media-driven insights, that cause this unease. This also happens to frequent fliers, celebrities, leaders and for that matter anyone. So how do you deal with this fear? Firstly, you should try to trace its origin. When did you first experience this fear and what triggered it? Why is it that despite the fact that more people die due to various illnesses, the fear of mishaps during travel stand out? A big part of this comes from our belief system. From childhood, recall the times of travel when you were told to be careful, take care of your belongings, avoid talking to strangers, eat carefully. These tips created an inherent doubt about the security of travel. With air travel, the fear is even more pronounced because you are pretty helpless mid-air. Another thing you must do is understand the reason behind any fear. This puts us in a better position to handle it and apply the right knowledge to overcome it. Now if the fear of travel stems from such a belief system, then we can break it down and satisfy our concerns by understanding the level of safety standards implemented. Similarly, explore the other reasons that form a part of your fear of travelling and when you understand its origin, you may pleasantly discover that they were never your fears, but something you had adopted unknowingly. So take the fear out of travel and if you can’t handle it yourself, at least feel comfortable acknowledging the fear so that you can seek help to overcome it.