{"id":1456,"date":"2022-02-10T09:58:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T04:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/WP\/?p=1456"},"modified":"2022-02-10T09:59:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T04:29:54","slug":"first-time-flying-overcome-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kamaxi.com\/blogs\/first-time-flying-overcome-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Time Flying: How to overcome your Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Cruise ship employees from India often have to make a long journey to their vessels on the other side of the world. This typically includes long-haul flights, extended layovers and sometimes emergency landings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some new recruits may have never flown before. Others may suffer minor jitters or aerophobia which can make it difficult for them to reach their cruise ships without fear or stress. Enjoying the last few hours of alone time can help before cruise ship life takes over.<\/span><\/p>\n

You are not alone<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a literature review on the United States National Library of Medicine, around 2.5 per cent of the general population in the US suffer from clinically significant phobia of flying while around 40 per cent have a self-identified fear. So if you do feel nervous on your first flight ever, or on any flight at all, know that the fear is common and there will probably be a bunch of others around you who share your anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What does it feel like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A fear of flying has been described as any other fear. The general and typical symptoms include chills, sweaty palms, nausea and shortness of breath. Sometimes the fear may be linked to other triggers such as a fear of enclosed spaces, of crowds, of heights or of not being in control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It could also manifest emotionally in the form of irritability and clouded thinking. In rare cases, people with an irrational fear of flying could have a panic attack such as heart palpitations or a tummy upset. If you are flying for the first time to join your cruise ship job, you might also be worried about your baggage and smoothly getting through customs.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to deal with it<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given that you\u2019ve chosen a career in the cruise industry, you will be required to take a flight (or more) at the start and end of every contract. So learning to cope with your anxiety can help immensely. Here are a few tips.<\/span><\/p>\n