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. […]
Anxiety Relief Exercises and Mindfulness Techniques
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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 […]
Driving today requires being present, and being aware of car security tips. The roads today are a little bit crazy. There are drivers who are influenced by intoxicating substances, young drivers, old drivers, roads with potholes from decaying infrastructure, road construction, emergency vehicles, unique traffic signs, and idiosyncratic traffic laws […]
Resisting a panic attack is the most natural thing in the world. It’s an animal instinct, direct from our lizard brain. That’s the brain stem, the oldest part of the brain. It reacts with fear and/or aggression to any perceived threat. Unfortunately, that includes threats that don’t actually exist. Our […]
I’ve heard from Driving Peace customers countless times about the suffering they endure from driving long distance anxiety. These feelings occur when they drive outside their driving distance “safe zone”: an imaginary circle (usually with home as the center) that they feel “safe” driving inside of. Driving safe zones are […]
Editor’s note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Jessica, a young woman from South Africa who struggles with driving anxiety. So, here’s the thing: I cannot drive. This isn’t because I haven’t bothered to learn or that I’m physically incapable of sliding into the driver’s seat. No, it’s because I have […]
People develop a sudden fear of driving sometimes. And they can’t figure out why. What happened to bring it on? Did anything happen? Where did this sudden fear come from? The fear is often about something driving-related that’s very specific. Like suddenly being afraid to turn left. Or go around […]
I talked the other day on Facebook about how cruel people without driving anxiety symptoms can be. They’re often cruel towards people who live with these symptoms every single day! It makes me ANGRY. Watching them stigmatized makes me angry. I also get angry when sufferers aren’t taken seriously. However, […]
As any anxious person can tell you, anxiety and stress go hand in hand. Anxiety causes stress, which causes more anxiety, which causes more stress. The whole thing creates a vicious feedback loop that cranks your tension up to unbearable levels. We all know stress makes everything worse. That can […]