Comments on: How Hiking Is Helping Me Overcome Fear of Heights

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:05:54 +0000

In reply to Ada. Oh this is a great mantra! Mindset is definitely key.. I'm happy my read made you feel less alone :)

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:07:28 +0000

In reply to Ada. I'm so glad my post resonated with you :) It's great that you're making progress even if it's just baby steps! Trust me, it gets better! Keep the high spirit!

By: Ada

Ada — Mon, 16 May 2022 14:58:27 +0000

Hello, I found your article whilst looking up
tips for hiking and fear of heights! I’ve always
had a horrible fear of heights, I’ve been slowly
working on it and hiking up higher places is
helping. Your beautifully written account has
made me feel less alone in my struggle or how
I face it. I recently had to stop 3/4 of the way
up a hill and then almost go on all fours
around a narrow path, I kept repeating the
mantra mind over matter. I remind myself that
the hardest part is the fear I’m feeling in that
moment and that it’s just a feeling, keep
moving forwards by any means, if it means
crawling or holding onto the sides so be it. I’ve
stopped caring about how l look, people can’t
see the inner struggle.

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:23:58 +0000

In reply to Sara Doka. Thank you for your kind words! I really hope my experience could help you overcome your own fears too :)

By: Sara Doka

Sara Doka — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:19:32 +0000

Im a severe aeroacrophobic and this
fear kept me from vacations and
trips. I am a nature lover and i hate
the way i feel when i climb heigh
rocks, mountains and castles where i
go with my family to visit
You are an inspiration!! I loved the
post and it gave me a sense of hope
that impossible it’s just an illusion
😄😉 you should be really proud 🥳
🥳 That’s huge effort ⭐⭐👏👏

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:26:20 +0000

In reply to Simona Neacsu. I should really try meditation next time, thanks for the tip and thanks for sharing :)

By: Simona Neacsu

Simona Neacsu — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:15:58 +0000

Hey Nadine! I really enjoyed your article. When I was 13 years old, my brother took me for a ride in a roller coaster, for me that was a dramatic moment, because I was very scared of heights at that time. But since then I have been fed with many adventures like this, and I believe that fear can be overcome by simply maintaining a state of inner peace, I think a bit of meditation with ourselves before a challenge is the most appropriate. So good luck in everything you do and let’s keep us motivated and positive. Have a great day!

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 16:40:01 +0000

In reply to Miriam Menkarius. It's great to know a lot of travelers and adventurers out there can relate too :)

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 16:39:17 +0000

In reply to Amy Chung. Thanks! It's really not easy and doing this several times on one trip is not cool either hehe.. Definitely explaining it to others is important, especially that people often have this mistaken for regular fear or they just pity you.. it's frustrating either ways!

By: Miriam Menkarius

Miriam Menkarius — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 14:26:59 +0000

I also have a fear of heights and it has stopped me sometimes from enjoying trips. I remember feeling sick
on the bus up Montserrat in Barcelona and also looking out of Burj Khalifa in Dubai. These are great tips!