User:Ashleyf105/Thalassophobia

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Triggers:

Many things can trigger Thalassophobia, for example, coming in contact with or thinking about the ocean, lakes boats, swimming, scuba diving, submarines, sea creatures, or photographs and movies about anything stated (Pederson, 2021). Some people's Thalassophobia is so severe that they get anxious as soon as they hear the word "ocean" or just by viewing an image of it (E.L., 2023). Sometimes a picture of a large sea creature could be enough to trigger someone's Thalassophobia. This is because the creatures are what is imagined to be in such deep bodies of water which could easily lead to having Thalassophobia. Others may not be afraid of what is inside but may be afraid of the emptiness of the ocean. Having a discussion about the ocean could trigger many people's Thalassophobia without having to see an image or be around the large bodies of water. Everyone's triggers to this phobia are different depending on how intense Thalassophobia is to the individual.

Natural remedies:

Natural remedies will not take away your fear but they can decrease anxiety and calm you down. To begin, journaling would be a great way to try and overcome Thalassophobia. Writing down your feelings and fears would allow you to see your fears on paper and help you cope with the anxiety you get. Another natural remedy would be having a support group (Healthline, 2019). Talking about the way Thalassophobia makes you feel with other people who have the same phobia will provide comfort. The more you talk about it the more it'll get easier to think about and be around. Lastly, another way to naturally overcome your Thalassophobia would be meditating (Healthline, 2019). Meditation interrupts the mind-body loop which can help the mind to acknowledge a fear and let it go (Headspace, 2023). These natural remedies may not get rid of Thalassophobia but they can help somewhat decrease the severity of it.