Among the elements of nature, water, together with fire, is one of the most powerful. Some people have always been afraid of water and have never learned to swim. For others, the fear of water may have come as a result of trauma. With great calm you can try to overcome the fear of water and learn to swim very gradually.
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Among the elements of nature thewater, together with fire, it is one of the most powerful. Some people have fear of water always and have never learned to swim. For others, the fear of water may have come as a result of trauma. Very calmly you can try to overcome the fear of water and to learn to swim gradually.
About 60% of our body is made up of water and when we were in the belly, water was our natural element. Think, for example, of the possibility for mothers to choose water birth for the birth of a new baby.
Over time, however, some people trigger a defense mechanism and prefer not to get too close to the water and swim in the sea or in the pool only up to the point where they can touch the bottom with their feet.
The fear of water is called hydrophobicity in psychiatry. The term hydrophobia refers to both the fear of water and the fear of swimming. The most common is a moderate form of hydrophobia which consists of a fear of deep water in general and of drowning in particular.
If you are afraid of water, maybe learning to swim gradually could help you overcome it since knowing how to swim should reduce the fear of drowning.
Fear of water is one of the most common phobias, so don't feel alone. If you want, you can learn to take courage and overcome it by learning to swim. Some children swim naturally from an early age and are not afraid, probably due to a gradual approach to sea water thanks to parents and pool water with the right swimming instructors.
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Where does the fear of water come from?
First try to understand where does your fear of water come from. You could talk about it very calmly with a trusted person to really understand its origin and to better understand the causes.
Many people have approached the water and tried swimming for the first time with parents who in some sense may have transmitted fear to them or may have traumatized them in some way without meaning to.
Get closer to the water in a natural way, choosing a small and shallow pool or a very calm and uncrowded stretch of sea. In this way, at least learning to float will be easier and safer.
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Walk in the water
If you are afraid of going towards the sea that becomes deeper than the shore, try to do it very gradually, perhaps in the company of a friend who respects your fear. Start making long walks with the water first at the ankles and then at the knee and gradually try to go further on. Choose a day when the sea is calm and maybe you prefer the first hours of sunshine when the beaches are not yet crowded.
Learn to float
Gradually try to let yourself go into the water and remember that your body is able to float smoothly if you don't put up too much resistance. The best way to learn to float is to let go on your back by opening your arms at shoulder height and following the movement of small waves. If you decide to go to the pool you will find tools to learn to float, including sponge tubes and tablets.
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Take a swimming course
Take a swimming course in Swimmingpool it can be the best way to overcome the fear of water since given the presence of the instructor next to you you will not have to fear anything and you can adjust the course of swimming lessons according to your needs.
So on and on you can learn to float, to immerse yourself with your head underwater and slowly swim in the protected environment of the pool and then put yourself to the test with courage on the occasion of your first beach holiday.
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Knowing the basics of swimming is important for your own safety and to help others when needed. Knowing swimming can save a life, not just yours. You could start from this point of view to overcome the fear of water and at the same time investigate the deeper reasons for your situation. Once you have discovered the reasons for the fear of water, you will be able to overcome it more easily and perhaps you will also feel like a freer and more courageous person.
Marta Albè
