When on the road, the last thing anyone wants to imagine is being in an accident. But the sad truth is they happen every day. Luckily, most are minor and are non-fatal. Some don’t even cause injuries. But even a minor accident is enough to develop a phobia or fear […]
Anxiety Relief Exercises and Mindfulness Techniques
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While it’s the last thing any driver wants to hear, traffic accidents are real. They occur from time to time on the road, some of them causing vehicle damage and injuries that may result in long-term scars, physical disability, or even death at the worst. After being involved in a […]
Lots of people take medications for anxiety. Many others prefer not to. That’s understandable. Nearly all medication comes with side effects. Medication side effects are sometimes worse than the anxiety symptoms. When anxiety medication isn’t an option, try these effective herbs for driving anxiety. There are many options to choose […]
A common manifestation of driving anxiety is feeling anxious about night driving. Driving at night can cause you anxiety, especially if you’re over 50 like I am. It’s more difficult for older folks to see well in the dark. Our night vision deteriorates rapidly with age. The solutions for this […]
Have you ever caused a car accident? Millions of people have. And millions more live with a profound sense of guilt about it. Having guilt or anxiety after causing a car accident is very common. If you are living with “I caused a car accident” guilt, here’s what you can […]
There are tons of different fears out there. People can be scared of anything from the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of their mouths to the fear of the color yellow. One common phobia is amaxophobia, the fear of riding in or driving a vehicle. Let’s talk […]
A lot of people live and struggle with driving phobia. There are no solid statistics for the number of people who have it. However, 18.1% of all American adults have some sort of anxiety disorder. That’s about 40 million people. It’s fair to say that driving phobia is extremely common, […]
Nothing is more helpful than having your husband pick you up from work, take you grocery shopping, or even drop you and the kids off at the mall on the weekend. Family rides can be a lot of fun. But there’s a good number of women who tend to suffer […]
Amaxophobia noun – amax*o*phobiaFear of riding in or being in a vehicle.Requiring of amaxophobia treatment. Amaxophobia comes from the Ancient Greek words hámaxa (wagon) and phobos, the word for fear. People associate it more closely with driving anxiety as a passenger. But both passengers and drivers can require amaxophobia treatment. […]
Do you dread riding in a car? I’ve talked a lot on this site about the dread of driving a car. But what about those who get panic attacks while riding in a car? I believe anxious drivers sometimes get too much of the attention around driving anxiety. Because there […]
The fear of driving on highways and bridges is a common phenomenon. It’s common not only to new drivers, but seasoned ones as well. You’re not alone if you’re terrified when you have to drive on a highway or over a bridge. In this article, we’ll tackle what causes fear […]
I have a confession to make. I’m a hopeless procrastinator. Like a drug addict, I’ve vowed to kick it for years. And I’ve made repeated attempts to get my shit together, only to inevitably backslide — again. So today, I’d like to teach you how to stop procrastinating for one […]