Phone Phobia - Fear of Talking on the Phone

There are a lot more people with a phone phobia than most people would assume. Unfortunately, most people never realize that they actually can do something about it - they never take notice of the fact that there is something they can do to overcome their fear of talking on the phone. In this article you will learn about three things you can do to get rid of your telephone phobia.

Before you take any step to overcome this fear, take some time to figure out what it is exactly that you are scared of. For example, some people are afraid that they will be misunderstood on the phone. Some people are afraid of calling someone - while others are afraid of taking a call when the phone rings. And some are afraid of both. Some people are afraid that there will be a confrontation on the phone. Some people are afraid that they will talk with the wrong person - or that their conversation might be overheard by someone who should not know about this.

The first thing that you can do to overcome your fear of the phone is to just think about a phone call that you ought to make, but are scared of. And then just pick up the phone and pretend as if you would be making the call - but do not actually dial the numbers. But have the phone conversation, and just imagine what the other person would answer. Actually do play out the whole phone conversation. And then, after you have finished it and hung up the phone, ask yourself: "what could I have said differently to make this a better phone call?" And write that down. This way, you can practice your phone conversation skills and become better at it, and that will bolster your confidence.

Another thing you can do to overcome your fear of talking on the phone is to roleplay - find a friend and ask him or her to practice a phone conversation with you. Make sure that this friend understands the details of the situation, so that they can be as realistic a conversational partner as they are able to. After the phone conversation, ask yourself what you could have done better, and write down a couple of words. Then, ask your friend for feedback, and write down that too, and then practice it again.

But finally, in the end, the human mind is a funny thing - it doesn't work with rational reasoning, especially when you have to deal with such a thing as a phone phobia. That is why you might consider hypnosis to get rid of your fear of talking on the phone.

Contact Lenses And Reading Glasses And Your Eyes - No You Are Not Going Blind!

When you take your contacts out, the shape of your eye will eventually go back to its natural shape. The contacts are not going to stop your eyeglass prescription from changing. If you put heavy books on your head you will still grow taller. Remember those cement shoes will not keep your foot from growing. The best news is that those eye changes are normal like your changing height or changing shoe sizes so don't get all upset about that. NO! YOU ARE NOT GOING BLIND! DO GET YOUR REGULAR EYE EXAMS!

Reading Glasses After the age of 40 it is normal for people to need reading glasses even if they have never worn glasses before. This is a normal problem that many people get very concerned about and often think something is wrong. It is absolutely necessary to get regular eye exams after 40 years of age. The ability to read without glasses begins to fade away after 40. The speed at which the problem appears can be amazing. It is not uncommon for patients to tell me this reading problem occurred all of a sudden. A lot of the variation in when people need reading glasses is dependent on the type of work they are engaged in.

People who spend all day at computers are who are engaged in work requiring a lot of reading is more likely to complain earlier than others the same age. Also, people whose hobbies are reading, or working crossword puzzles, or cross stitching are going to need those glasses sooner. People also comment they have to wear their glasses more and feel that something must be terribly wrong. Relax because age causes you to need reading glasses. If those drugstore reading glasses solve your problem and you can read comfortably with them, you can continue to buy those. Every couple of years they are going to need to be a little stronger. This is perfectly normal and does not mean you are going blind. Regular eye exams over forty are absolutely necessary because the incidence of eye problems increases as we get older. The need for reading glasses over forty is not a sign of going blind. NO! YOU ARE NOT GOING BLIND! DO GET YOUR REGULAR EYE EXAMS!

Enjoy your contact lenses but use common sense and after 40 you will need those readers!