The Anxiety Podcast

Summary: In this episode I talk to Captain Tom Bunn about how he has helped people to be less anxious when flying. Captain Tom Bunn, a retired airline captain and licensed therapist, is founder of SOAR, Inc.He has helped over 7,000 people overcome difficulty with flying. His book, "SOAR: The Breakthrough Treatment for Fear of Flying" was chosen Amazon editors' 2014 favorite book. Captain Bunn was part of the first fear of flying program, which was started at Pan Am in 1975 by Captain Truman Cummings. Though the Pan Am course was helpful for many, it did not help those subject to claustrophobia or to panic. He founded SOAR in 1982 to offer more effective help, and develop a therapy that has made it possible for everyone to fly. In this particular episode you will learn: - How linking flying to memories can be beneficial - How oxytocin can be useful to quieten the amygdala - What the vagus nerve does - How you can think of a calm friend to keep us grounded - When we make a decision we chill out because the amyg