Conquer Fear Of Flying

Fear

The Man Who May Have Saved Your Life

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 8, 2023

Don Bateman's life-saving invention was ignored until a crash it could have prevented happened and lawmakers realized "That could have been me."

Don Bateman's life-saving invention was ignored until a crash it could have prevented happened and lawmakers realized "That could have been me."

Fear

A Visual to Combat Fear of Flying

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on March 31, 2023

Deep in a tunnel, there is nothing to see. Intellectually, we know the exit will eventually come into view. But emotionally, It seems like the blackness will never end.

Deep in a tunnel, there is nothing to see. Intellectually, we know the exit will eventually come into view. But emotionally, It seems like the blackness will never end.

Anxiety

Coping With Turbulence When Flying

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on March 16, 2023

When flying, wear your seat belt. The only passengers who get hurt are those who refuse to wear seat belts.

When flying, wear your seat belt. The only passengers who get hurt are those who refuse to wear seat belts.

Anxiety

A Simple Exercise to Help You Calm Down

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 24, 2022

The 5-4-3-2-1 Exercise a quick way to dispel anxiety. It's a concentration exercises that, by occupying your mind, pushes anxiety-producing thoughts aside.

The 5-4-3-2-1 Exercise a quick way to dispel anxiety. It's a concentration exercises that, by occupying your mind, pushes anxiety-producing thoughts aside.

Fear

Misinformation About Fear of Flying

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 21, 2022

When a therapist offers aviation safety statistics as reassurance, an anxious client incorrectly thinks they can't be helped, or correctly thinks the therapist is clueless.

When a therapist offers aviation safety statistics as reassurance, an anxious client incorrectly thinks they can't be helped, or correctly thinks the therapist is clueless.

Fear

The Fear of Flying Tip That Went Viral

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 18, 2022

Flying is a lot more comfortable when you picture something holding your plane up. A solution to flight anxiety just went viral.

Flying is a lot more comfortable when you picture something holding your plane up. A solution to flight anxiety just went viral.

Stress

Should a Cup of Coffee Cause Panic?

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on March 24, 2022

So many of us lack good emotional down-regulation, the inability to easily calm down may seem normal.

So many of us lack good emotional down-regulation, the inability to easily calm down may seem normal.

Anxiety

Thoughts of Falling From the Sky Disturb Anxious Fliers

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on March 22, 2022

Am email said, "I have done well with flying recently. But now I heard about the China plane crash and am panicking."

Am email said, "I have done well with flying recently. But now I heard about the China plane crash and am panicking."

Deception

When Is Self-Deception Helpful or Dangerous?

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on February 15, 2022

Early in the pandemic, refusing vaccination due to caution could be rational. But after research established vaccination as the less risky choice, refusal is no longer rational.

Early in the pandemic, refusing vaccination due to caution could be rational. But after research established vaccination as the less risky choice, refusal is no longer rational.

Anxiety

Why Panic Starts—And How to Control It

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on December 30, 2021

If it is too hard to calm down, we control everything that happens, and avoid everything we can't control.

If it is too hard to calm down, we control everything that happens, and avoid everything we can't control.

Anxiety

Want To Stop Panic Attacks? Certain Memories Can Do That.

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on December 21, 2021

Turbulence at thirty-five thousand feet that makes a person believe their plane is falling out of the sky is a great lab for studying panic attacks.

Turbulence at thirty-five thousand feet that makes a person believe their plane is falling out of the sky is a great lab for studying panic attacks.

Fear

Being Safe vs. Feeling Safe

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on October 7, 2021

Our survival as a species was made possibly by the development of an ability to send and receive signals that we are safe when we are with a person who is trustworthy.

Our survival as a species was made possibly by the development of an ability to send and receive signals that we are safe when we are with a person who is trustworthy.

Neuroscience

Everything a Fearful Flier Needs to Know About Turbulence

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on September 1, 2021

Understanding that a plane moves less than we thought is a good place to start if we want to stop feeling afraid when in turbulence.

Understanding that a plane moves less than we thought is a good place to start if we want to stop feeling afraid when in turbulence.

Anxiety

A Primer on Psychological Defenses

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on August 27, 2021

Our defenses must be invisible to us, for if were we to become aware of them and how we use them to alter reality, we would no longer be able to believe our distorted reality.

Our defenses must be invisible to us, for if were we to become aware of them and how we use them to alter reality, we would no longer be able to believe our distorted reality.

Suicide

Why We Need Mandatory Reporting of Police Officer Suicides

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on August 12, 2021

Using Facebook to collect data is unscientific. Yet, major publications are putting out articles on officer suicide with statistics based on what is being said on social media.

Using Facebook to collect data is unscientific. Yet, major publications are putting out articles on officer suicide with statistics based on what is being said on social media.

Stress

How to Deal with Stress When You're Alone

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 11, 2021

The parasympathetic nervous system is activated by the face, voice quality, and body-language of a person who is no threat psychologically or physically.

The parasympathetic nervous system is activated by the face, voice quality, and body-language of a person who is no threat psychologically or physically.

Anxiety

Anxious? Panicky? Is It Really Just "All In Your Mind?"

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on May 23, 2021

What "The Princess and the Pea" teaches us about anxiety and panic.

What "The Princess and the Pea" teaches us about anxiety and panic.

Anxiety

10 Ways Anxiety Can Cause You To Make Poor Decisions

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on May 1, 2021

If anxiety is getting in your way, you can train your parasympathetic nervous system to kick in when you are stressed, down-regulate anxiety, and protect your clear thinking.

If anxiety is getting in your way, you can train your parasympathetic nervous system to kick in when you are stressed, down-regulate anxiety, and protect your clear thinking.

Anxiety

What Should You Do When You Panic?

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on April 23, 2021

In a state of panic, you are frozen. But you can train your body to stop stress from building into panic.

In a state of panic, you are frozen. But you can train your body to stop stress from building into panic.

Anxiety

How Overthinking Spirals Out of Control

Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on March 24, 2021

Overthinking is impaired thinking that happens when a person does not have the psychological processes needed to activate calm.

Overthinking is impaired thinking that happens when a person does not have the psychological processes needed to activate calm.