Fear of Driving – How Do You Get Over It?

Have you ever tried to explain to someone why you have a fear of driving?  Whether you have or not, the chances are that the reaction you receive won’t be the one you’re looking for.  Instead of a sympathetic ear, you will often get a response telling you to forget about it or to just get over it.

But it is not that easy to turn off your fears like a tap.  Fears are ingrained in our conscious and subconscious mind. 

Coping with a fear like driving doesn’t necessarily mean it will ever be totally erased from your mind, but you can find ways of relieving the panic and anxiety you feel when faced by your fears.

Confronting fears is clearly a very difficult thing to do, because the natural instinct is to avoid those things that worry us or that we fear will do us harm in some way, either physically or emotionally.

The first thing you have to do is examine the fear of driving to see if it is credible or irrational.  Even if it is deemed irrational, you will still need to find a way to deal with it.  But examining it realistically will aid in finding a solution to your anxieties.

For example, you might fear that you will get lost and have to stop for directions.  When studying the evidence, you discover that there have been previous times when you have got lost. This is a valid fear that would be overcome by taking the action of ensuring the availability of a map, mobile or GPS system.

An example of an irrational fear might be having a panic attack every time you drive more than 10 miles from home.  When examining this fear, you discover that the act of driving is the same wherever you may be, and the fear is therefore not justified.

Either way, you will need to deal with your fear in a responsible manner. For irrational fears, you will need to find a way of reducing stress levels, calming yourself and not allowing panic to take over. 

Some options to achieve this may include using breathing techniques, self-hypnosis, or prescribed anti-anxiety medications. 

You do not have to let your fear of driving take over and rule your life. Just remember , YOU have the power within you to take control and eliminate the effect it can have over you and your life.

You may find this FREE report, Your Anxious Brain, will provide some useful hints and advice.

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