Anxiety while Driving

Anxiety & Fears while Driving

“Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it— just as we have learned to live with storms.” —Paulo Coelho

Fear or phobia of driving a vehicle may cause a person to feel driving anxiety. It can result in significant distress and impact someone's everyday life. A person may experience emotional distress while driving and avoid certain situations on the road or driving in general.

It’s easy to understand how a major car accident would cause someone to fear driving, but most driving phobias have nothing to do with accidents. There are 5 main reasons behind driving anxieties.

1.??????Past negative experiences:

Driving through a bad storm, being a victim of road rage, getting lost, or having a panic attack can all be traumatic. You may replay the experience in your mind and worry it will happen again.

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2.?????Driving outside of one’s comfort zone:

What if I get lost? What if my car runs out of gas? What if my cell phone gets no reception? What if I can’t find a parking spot? These kinds of questions arise in the mind and it is not just the fear that something bad will happen, it is the fear that something bad will happen in an unfamiliar place, far from home, and no one will be there to help.

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3.?????Fear of having symptoms of anxiety and being trapped:

Being stuck in traffic is an irritant no one likes, but if you have a fear of panic attacks traffic can be a terrifying experience. People with a history of panic attacks tend to avoid situations where they can’t get out quickly, including freeways and left turn lanes.

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4.?????Fear of going too fast and losing control:

The fear of driving too slow/ fast, losing control, and swerving into another lane is enough to make you drive on surface streets even if takes longer to arrive at your destination.

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5.?????Fear of Fatalities:

The basis of all anxiety is an exaggeration of danger and an underestimation of one’s ability. Fearful drivers might not trust their own ability or lack faith in others. Either way, they imagine the worst repeatedly. The active imagination of the driving phobic can result in the most gruesome car crashes… in their mind. You don’t have to be a victim of a previous car accident to imagine being in one.

Conquering the fear of driving IS possible but it usually requires help. Fear of driving affects all aspects of one’s life, from personal to professional. Overcoming this type of anxiety with a qualified professional will take work and bravery, but it’s well worth, it in the end!

According to the National Institute of Health (USA), “listening to music can positively impact mood while driving, which can be used to affect state and safe behaviors.”

Certified music therapists are using and recommending 432 Hz Calm Music as driving music. 432 Hz frequency of music works as a therapy to fight, motivate and cure negative thoughts. Not only can music calm your nervous system via your hormones, but it also controls Cortisol (stress hormone). What helps you to fight, motivate and get rid of negative thoughts

Millions of people are regularly using 432 Hz Calm Music and getting positive results not just to reduce stress and anxiety but for Positive energy, motivation, and therapy to fight and get rid of negative thoughts.

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