3 Tips To Eliminate Your Fear Of Thunderstorms

We've all experienced thunderstorms in our lives. Some people find the loud noises and flashes of light exhilarating - they even chase storms - but others find them disturbing and worrying.

If you're in the second group and are scared of thunderstorms, what can you do to help overcome your fear?

1. Learn to relax

OK, I agree, this won't be uppermost on your mind when there's a storm closing in and the deep noise of thunder echoes all around. But since these storms don't last forever, use the time between them to learn to relax. Weirdly, most of us have un-learned how to relax (probably because our hectic lives don't give us much time). But with a little bit of practice, you'll find it easier to relax "on command". If that's not an option at the moment, put on your favorite track, close the blinds and turn the headphones up to distract yourself from the weather outside.

2. Face your fear

Eeek! You're likely thinking this is not exactly easy. Fortunately, our fear is often irrational, which means if you face up to it, you're very likely to find your fear will now be afraid. If your fear takes the form of a nagging voice in your head, remember that the voice is one you've created. So begin to play with your fear rather than being scared by it. Change the voice so it sounds like a cartoon mouse. Spray paint it like a teenage graffiti artist would. Anything to make fun of the fear you're creating. Sounds daft? Try it and see how well it works!

3. Get some help

This could be as simple as talking to a trusted friend - speaking out loud about our fears often helps expose them for the imposters they are. Or download a specialist hypnosis track to quell your fear of thunderstorms. These tracks work very well and are easily affordable. Check out a hypnosis for thunderstorms track here for instant download.