A fear of flying is excessive worry or anxiety about air travel. Statistics show that it can affect one in ten of us although it could be higher as some of us experience it perhaps on occasions such as when we are tired or unwell. The increased anxiety and panic attacks are at the thought of flying and many avoid air travel as a result of this. For some the fear of flying comes from a fear of “internal loss of control” - a fear that they will lose control of their emotions during the flight and therefore embarrass themselves in front of family or fellow passengers. For others, the fear is associated with external factors such as turbulence, bad weather or a fault with the aircraft. Others are reasonably comfortable at the airport, but begin to experience symptoms just before boarding the plane or have difficulty that begins as soon as they reach the airport. Anticipatory anxiety (such as when booking a holiday) in which you start experiencing the fear of flying long b
No relationship is perfect and there are many things that can affect your home life such as separation, forming a new family, bereavement, or relocation; to name a few and this is where counselling can help. Whatever the difficulty you are experiencing; counselling can help you to come to terms with things and find a way through your difficulties. You are not alone in feeling that way especially if you need some extra support particularly during key life moments such as · Starting a new relationship · Getting married or entering a civil partnership · Having children · Coping with an affair or major conflict · Divorce or separation · Living as a step family · Marriage after retirement Life is full of twists and turns, and any change can sometimes feel overwhelming even if you are the one making it happen. As hard as we try, sometimes things can become too uncomfortable or painful to ignor