{"id":1409,"date":"2025-04-23T15:29:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2025-04-29T13:06:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:06:43","slug":"the-ridiculous-trick-that-stops-flight-anxiety-before-it-takes-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/the-ridiculous-trick-that-stops-flight-anxiety-before-it-takes-off\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018ridiculous\u2019 trick that stops flight anxiety before it takes off"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Having a fear of flying<\/a> is no joke, and being told that you\u2019re more likely to get into a car accident than a plane crash often does little to assuage your anxiety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But a new tip for nervous fliers<\/a> has been doing the round online and people claim it actually works.<\/p>\n

Posting on TikTok<\/a>, a user known as @elenaarco1 claimed that she had such an extreme fear, that before takeoff she\u2019d have \u2018full-on panic attacks\u2019 and has had to get off a plane on several occasions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elena said she\u2019d tried every kind of calming method she could think of to ease her emotions, but to no avail \u2014 until she tried a \u2018ridiculous\u2019 tip.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018I came across a video of someone saying they always listen to a song that feels way too ridiculous to crash to,\u2019 she explained in her video.<\/p>\n

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no jokes! Try it and think about it #fyp<\/a> #fearofflying<\/a> #flyinganxiety<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c Come On Eileen \u2013 Dexys Midnight Runners<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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\u2018Ever since, every time the plane takes off, I put on Come On Eileen<\/a> by Dexys Midnight Runners and honestly it\u2019s helped more than anything else ever has.\u2019<\/p>\n

Thousands of people have liked the trick, with dozens commenting to share that they do it too whenever they are on planes.<\/p>\n

A user named @francescalc12 replied: \u2018Omg!! This is my turbulence song, I play it on repeat whenever I get scared.\u2019 While @danielleide2 shared: \u2018Party Rock Anthem does the trick.\u2019<\/p>\n

Similarly, @emilyjane__96 wrote: \u2018I put Top Gun\u2019s Danger Zone on! Feels iconic on take off.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Try it, honestly! You won\u2019t regret it. Pure rush of adrenaline and reframes the take off in a positive way. Makes you feel like a sick fighter pilot.\u2019<\/p>\n

Others revealed they listened to Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield<\/a> which \u2018saved\u2019 them, Supertramp\u2019s The Logical Song, and even the Coral Chorus Lobby Music from Fortnite.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What does a psychologist think?<\/h2>\n

Is there actually any real merit to this tip? We asked a psychologist for her expert opinion.<\/p>\n

Dr Claire Vowell<\/a> told Metro<\/strong> that it will all depend on the person, as treating fear is not a \u2018one-size-fits-all\u2019 approach.<\/p>\n

\u2018Fear of flying is common but there are lots of different reasons why someone would develop a phobia, for example a negative flying experience, fear because they\u2019ve never been on a plane or because of anxieties in other areas,\u2019 she said. <\/p>\n

\u2018Fear of flying is treatable but it\u2019s not a one-size-fits all approach.<\/p>\n

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Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">What song would you listen to calm your nerves before a flight?<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u2018Listening to a silly song on the plane may be helpful to someone as it would serve as a form of \u201ccognitive distraction\u201d, which stops the brain from focusing on the perceived threat.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But it should be noted that this is a short-term coping strategy and doesn\u2019t address the underlying causes.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>She added that for those in need of a more long-term solution, they should consider trying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/nhs\/\">NHS <\/a>defines as \u2018a type of talking therapy where a therapist helps you to change how you think and act\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018CBT is an effective treatment choice to understand the anxiety cycle. Learning how aeroplanes work is also a common approach. Common to other phobias, controlled exposure is considered the most effective treatment. This involves gradually building up to the experience of flying itself.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you tried this? (Picture: Getty Images) Having a fear of flying is no joke, and being told that you\u2019re more likely to get into a car accident than a plane crash often does little to assuage your anxiety. But a new tip for nervous fliers has been doing the round online and people claim […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1409"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1412,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409\/revisions\/1412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}