Tony_H wrote:I actually find that with things you are scared of, doing more of it is the only real way to help get over it. For example, instead of avoiding using cable cars or coming down on them, do it over and over again so that you get used to going on it and actually realising that nothing is going to happen to you. I know what a fear is like, its irrational and you know that you are probably going to be ok, but something makes you panic and tense up and feel sick, and your head tells you that you simply cant do it.
But it is quite simply mind over matter.
To get over my fear of flying, I booked a flight, got on the plane and dealt with it. I have not looked back since. Thats not to say I never felt scared or had bad thoughts on subsequent flights, but I told myself it was all irrational and proved it by getting on (and off the other end) of a plane.
Getting on a chairlift should be a whole lot easier than a plane if you have the fear because if something DID go wrong, the consequences are likely to be far less serious.
Anyway, moving on, and sorry to hijack the thread......
To a certain extent, but If your fear is too high then pushing it too far at the start has the potential to be counter-productive. Tackle it in bite sized chunks.