Does the thought of merging into traffic trigger a fight-or-flight response that rivals a Hollywood car chase? You're not alone. Millions face a fear of driving, a phobia that can screech to a halt any dreams of independence. A fear of driving throws a wrench into daily life, limiting independence, career options, and even social activities. Many with this anxiety, often rooted in past negative experiences, a general fear of losing control, or a likely claustrophobia triggered by the enclosed space of a car.
Read moreOvercoming the Fear of Driving: A 5-Part Series on Beating Your Fear of Driving Part 1: Understanding the Fear of Driving and Exploring Therapeutic Solutions
For many people, driving is a source of fun and excitement even though it demands a lot – constant focus, quick decision-making, and a healthy dose of trust in self and others. However, it is also a great source of fear and anxiety to many others, and this kind of driving-induced fear is commoner than you might think.
Read moreSeries Derealisation: Article 3 of 3. “Time Line Therapy®”
Time line therapy incorporates various techniques that empower a person to take the emotional reins of their life back. People often suffer from emotional upheavals that cause unusual reactions such as not recognising the things around them, having a sort of personality crisis of who they are, and sometimes not recognising people they know well.
Read moreSeries derealisation: Article 2 of 3. “How hypnotherapy can help derealisation disorder.”
This disorder is sometimes also known as a type of dissociative disorder, which can cause mental and physical problems. Some of the disorders are brought on following an unresolved traumatic life event. The disorder may last a very short time, or weeks and months – and may just go away on its own. Symptoms may differ from person to person.
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