You want to learn how to swim but you are afraid of water? These few tips might help you.
Where does fear of water come from?
All life starts in water, and many fun and healthy activities are linked to water. However, there are quite a few fears and hurdles and unfortunately, a few accidents are linked to water as well.
Humans are naturally attracted to this liquid element. During our embryotic life, we are not scared of it, we just peacefully float in that warm water. Some of us become good swimmers, some of us not as good. Some of us get blockages at their young age through bad experiences, or bad experiences of others, or some were simply told that water is a dangerous place to be.
As time goes by, non-swimmers often realize:
- how much water-linked fun they miss,
- that they can’t fully enjoy their seaside holiday with friends or family
- their loss of self confidence
- that they are passing on their own fear of water to their children – and that they will become in turn the source of their fear of water.
We all have a reason why we can’t swim as well as a reason why we want to learn it. The tendency is that the more we wait, shame, regret and pressure grow. Years pass by and often people believe that it’s too late for them.
It’s never too late or impossible to overcome the fear of water
The key is to take off pressure and make peace with our status quo. We must respect the causes of our shortcomings.
As for the future, everyone has a choice! Not everyone wants to or needs to swim and that is totally fine. But for those who want to learn, here are a few thoughts:
- Learning to swim isn’t dangerous!!
- I am an experienced swimming teacher and I can guarantee that you will be safe.
- Over the years, I have elaborated an efficient and fast process that has helped many adults successfully overcome their fear of water, I can do the same with you.
- Don’t just try, follow through and go for it all the way
- Decide, commit, and accept to do all the swimming lessons.
- Stagnations are normal, don’t stress and never have negative words or thoughts!
- Note only your progress!
- After each swimming lesson, recognize your accomplishments and be proud of yourself.
- If you are losing your motivation, remind yourself why swimming is important to you.
If you follow this, you give your brain a vector and you will succeed!
Contact me and together we can overcome your fear of water.
