We may not all be the most confident drivers and its pretty safe to say that most of us won’t be the next lewis Hamilton. But what about those of us who have a real fear of the road? Those of us who are really scared of driving on their own, driving on the highway or even a fear of driving over bridges. Here are a few ways that can help you cope with those fearful moments and overcome your phobia.
It can be an awful feeling when that panic attack is coming over you and there is nothing to stop it. Well, actually there are a few ways you can stop it from happening all together and they don’t always involve not driving! One of the most effective ways of keeping panic attacks at bay when driving is to think positive thoughts. You simply plan your journey and mark at which point you will be half way, three quarters of the way, nearly there etc and when you begin driving, you can reach those markers and congratulate yourself. This sense of achievement is a really positive aspect on your phobia and even if you don’t make it to all of your markers, you can take comfort in the fact that you managed at least one and that next time you can do better. Thinking “i can do this” all through your journey will also help you and will keep those feelings away.
Another good way of how to get rid of driving fear is to distract yourself from what is actually happening. Try to put on your favorite music or think about the event that will be happening when you get out of the car at the other end. If taking a trip to the supermarket, go through your shopping list in your head, if driving home then think about what are going to cook for dinner.
There are ways to tackle these phobias and you don’t have to do it alone. Share your problem and feel the weight lifted off your shoulders knowing that someone else is there for you.
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