5 ways to overcome a paralysing fear of driving
1. Take your fear and build it up gradually. Find the worst thing that can happen to you in a car and imagine it happening.
For example, your worst fear could be an accident. Take that thought and build up to imagining you are involved in an accident. Maybe it’s a situation where you’ve been in an accident or something worse.
Now, go back to the safe idea of driving. See if that idea is still too scary. If it is, you’ll need to keep building it up by saying to yourself: “I am a safe driver. I am in control of the vehicle. I will not make a mistake in this car.”
2. Find out more about the feeling. How do you feel when you are behind the wheel of the car?
First, you need to identify that sensation. Why do you feel that way? Is it fear of driving or is it actually just uncomfortable or stressful?
Once you know why, you can start building up the idea of driving with the rest of your brain.
3. Start from the beginning. Where did you start learning to drive? Perhaps your parents took you for driving lessons as a child.
Find out more about that experience. Find out if it was good or bad.
How would that same driving experience be different if you were learning at your own age?
4. Focus on your breathing. Have you ever been at a stress point and tried to take deep breaths? You’re doing that right now.
Each time you take a deep breath, picture yourself driving. Feel the car. Feel the road. Feel the air coming into your lungs. Continue to breathe and allow the idea of driving to come to the surface.
5. Think of something else. The other thing you can do to help you overcome the fear of driving is to take your mind off the fear of driving by focusing on something else.
Switch off any thought of your driving experience and focus on something else that is completely unrelated. Perhaps you can think about the plans you have for this weekend.
We had a good outcome to my driving fear. I can now enjoy driving and feel comfortable and confident on the road.
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Samarth Harsh
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