The fastest way to eliminate driving phobia is to face your fear of driving. Follow this advice but with caution. Avoid the mistakes that many people commit in their enthusiasm. If you meet up with another frightful incident, that could well be the last time you muster up enough courage to drive.
First Mistake: Testing Yourself Instead of Practicing: If you test your driving on freeways, fast lanes or bridges ahead of your practice schedule, you could be making a big mistake. Avoid it. Practice will eventually take you to your final destination in a safe manner.
Testing could be counterproductive because it causes stress and anxiety. Chances of failure are high and that will only make your driving phobia worse. Practice your way up to avoid any chance of failure.
Second Mistake: Practicing in the Traffic: Driving through traffic is never easy for anyone. Stress and frustration while driving in traffic is normal for anybody, leave alone driving phobics. Of course you will eventually need to do it, but not early into practice.
Always practice when there is nobody on the road. Find out a good place and a good time when there are least number of motorists on the road. Practice early morning or late evening if you live in an area where the flow of traffic is constant throughout the day.
Third Mistake: Not Relaxing Your Body: Not letting go of tension and strain from your body is a mistake because only a relaxed body can lead to a relaxed mind. Whenever you notice some driving anxiety building up, relax your body one part at a time.
Relaxation techniques are to be applied preventatively. Do not wait until it is too late. Relax at every traffic signal and even as you drive to avoid a panic or anxiety attack. Practice relaxation techniques often even at home to gain expertise over them for quick results.
If you avoid these mistakes there is no reason why you shouldn't drive away to freedom from fear and anxiety. Take it in sessions and pat yourself after each one. This will reprogram your subconscious mind and make you feel peaceful and happy about driving. - 30309
First Mistake: Testing Yourself Instead of Practicing: If you test your driving on freeways, fast lanes or bridges ahead of your practice schedule, you could be making a big mistake. Avoid it. Practice will eventually take you to your final destination in a safe manner.
Testing could be counterproductive because it causes stress and anxiety. Chances of failure are high and that will only make your driving phobia worse. Practice your way up to avoid any chance of failure.
Second Mistake: Practicing in the Traffic: Driving through traffic is never easy for anyone. Stress and frustration while driving in traffic is normal for anybody, leave alone driving phobics. Of course you will eventually need to do it, but not early into practice.
Always practice when there is nobody on the road. Find out a good place and a good time when there are least number of motorists on the road. Practice early morning or late evening if you live in an area where the flow of traffic is constant throughout the day.
Third Mistake: Not Relaxing Your Body: Not letting go of tension and strain from your body is a mistake because only a relaxed body can lead to a relaxed mind. Whenever you notice some driving anxiety building up, relax your body one part at a time.
Relaxation techniques are to be applied preventatively. Do not wait until it is too late. Relax at every traffic signal and even as you drive to avoid a panic or anxiety attack. Practice relaxation techniques often even at home to gain expertise over them for quick results.
If you avoid these mistakes there is no reason why you shouldn't drive away to freedom from fear and anxiety. Take it in sessions and pat yourself after each one. This will reprogram your subconscious mind and make you feel peaceful and happy about driving. - 30309
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To read more about how to overcome fear of driving on freeways, check out Cecil Kelly's articles on panic attacks while driving on his website.
