Aquaphobia: how to overcome your fear of water? Where does aquaphobia come from? Are there any solutions to overcome fear of water? Like most phobias, fear of water (or aquaphobia) is an excessive, persistent anxiety disorder that is beyond a person’s control and often has an impact on their daily life.
Why am I afraid of water? Aquaphobia is an intense, irrational fear of water that can range from simple apprehension to total panic. People with aquaphobia may feel a strong anxiety or panic fear of water, even when it’s shallow or calm. This is a real source of anxiety for these people. Examples: fear of the water itself, fear of drowning and therefore dying, fear of diving or falling into the water, fear of depth and being drawn to the bottom, fear of getting water in the eyes, ears or head underwater… Like many phobias, it can affect personal and professional life choices, as well as relationships with friends and family. That’s why Swim Stars has developed a special program for adults with aquaphobia. Where can I take a course?
Anti-aquaphobia courses What can you do to overcome your fear of water? Swimming lessons for aquaphobic teenagers and adults are designed to teach you how to relax, float, feel happy and control your body in the water, in a safe, progressive and stress-free way. How and why does it work? Thanks to a 12-step approach designed to remove the fear of water, students regain their confidence and acquire the skills and techniques to enjoy the pleasures of the water to the full. I am signing up
Psychotherapy CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) acts on maladaptive behaviors and associated thoughts. These therapies are highly effective and widely recognized at scientific level for the psychological management of anxiety and phobic disorders. Hypnosis is also increasingly used to treat phobias. How and why does it work? Between sessions with the therapist, aimed at combating and eliminating maladaptive behaviours and encouraging others, ‘desensitization’ tasks must be carried out, in stages. Examples: Walking near water (harbour, beach…) Getting on a docked boat Take an anti-aquaphobia course Splash water on face Submerge your head Take a boat trip Swimming (in a pool, in the open sea, by submerging your head…) Discover scuba diving