Batafobiya - panic fear of depth. Often the people who are not able to float, swim or those who happened to sink are subject to such states. It is necessary to struggle with fear of depth as it does not allow to enjoy much fully bathing in lakes, the rivers or the seas. The fear of depth often is followed by the following states:
- frequent heart beat;
- dizziness;
- emetic desires;
- suffocation;
- fever.
How to overcome fear of depth?
It is necessary to overcome the phobia gradually, having broken all process into stages. Initially it is necessary to make friends with water, to understand that it is capable to hold a body on the surface. Having realized it, it is necessary to pass to practice.
It is necessary to get used to water and depth step by step. For a start it is possible just to wander about the coast, each time coming further and further. When water level reaches a breast, it is necessary to stop, completely to relax hands. At this moment it is important to feel that water holds. During such occupation it is necessary to focus on breath and the feelings. Gradual development of depth will not do harm to mental health.
If at the initial stage it is impossible to stay afloat independently, then it is possible to use special auxiliary designs: vest, circle or mattress.
How to overcome fear of depth?
- You descend to the good psychologist. Only he will help to understand the true reason of fear and will find ways of its overcoming.
- Each time increase time spent in water.
- Try is not in loneliness in open reservoirs. It is the best of all to float in a circle of acquaintances. So the person will feel more quietly and more surely.
- It is possible to register in section on swimming where the experienced instructor will prompt how to improve the equipment. It will give more confidence.
- Before a heat it is necessary to exhale air. So the body and muscles will relax.
To gain a total victory over fear of depth, it is necessary to be fully confident in the forces.
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