Inept attempts to teach a child to swim often lead to a person becoming afraid of water. And throughout life, this fear intensifies, developing into a phobia.
Instruction manual
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If you want to get rid of the fear of water, act gradually. To begin with, understand what you are afraid of - drowning or the fact that the water is cold. Both fear can be cured. You only need patience and the desire to become a freer person, getting rid of far-fetched problems.
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If you are afraid to drown, enroll in the pool and find a coach who will teach you how to swim. An experienced teacher will explain to you how to stay on the water, what movements to make, so as not to sink to the bottom. Six to eight lessons will be enough for you to become an excellent swimmer. After that, you can try swimming in open water, but it is better that at first someone insures you, constantly being there in case of a panic. And always remember that a person who knows how to swim will never drown in calm water. He can only drown in water if he loses his calm and begins to make rash movements. But you already know how to swim, you have nothing to fear.
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If you do not like the sensations that appear when you enter the water, try home therapy. Pour water into a basin at a comfortable temperature, turn on your favorite music, and lower your legs one at a time into the bowl. Pleasant associations caused by your favorite song will go over to physical actions. To completely block them, while standing in a basin, eat a piece of something tasty. Repeat this exercise several times until entering the water is associated with something pleasant.
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Remember that fears make life very difficult. They restrict freedom, prevent you from doing what you love. A person can and should get rid of fears until they have grown into phobias. These are deeper mental lesions, which can be difficult to cope alone. Phobias are treated by psychotherapists, often with the use of medications. Do not allow this and stop fears even at the stage of origin.