Fear of burglaries is one of those fears that is completely justified on the one hand and yet completely irrational on the other hand – at least for most people. The reason it makes sense is that people get robbed every day. The reason it is irrational as a fear is that the odds are against you being a victim of burglary if you take the proper precautions.
Learn to Protect Yourself
One of the greatest ways to overcome fear is through action. Take action and become proactive in making your home, car, and/or person an unattractive target. In the end this will make your fear of burglaries a little more unjustified than other fears you may face. You want to learn how not to be a victim. This is the best defense against burglary and should help erase some of your fears.
Relaxation Techniques
Another great way to ease your fear of burglaries is through relaxation techniques. Get into a habit or create a ritual each night before turning in or every day before you head out on your appointed errands. When you have a ritual in place that you can follow consistently it will help relieve any anxiety you may feel in association with burglary or break-ins.
Know the Numbers
Everything in life is a numbers game. If you arm yourself with the knowledge that the odds are against you becoming a break-in victim it may help calm your fear of burglaries. There is no guarantee that this will be an effective deterrent but it certainly can’t help. In your neighborhood, what are the odds that your home or car will be broken into? You can call the local police station to get the statistics. One thing to remember though is that phobias are not always logical in nature.
Become an Advocate for Defense
Don’t limit your activism to your own home and life. Take it to those who need help. Attend classes, start classes on self defense, begin a neighborhood watch, and hold educational seminars on the latest home security systems. By helping others learn to help themselves you are empowering yourself and everyone who is educated, informed, or helped as a result of your efforts.
Self Hypnosis to Relieve Fear of Burglaries
If, after taking the actions mentioned above you are still struggling with your fear you might want to consider the potential value of hypnosis to relieve stress and open up your mind to a life lived without fear. If your phobia of break ins is impairing your daily life or causing problems with your interactions with others it’s time to try something different for help.
Ending Fear and Moving On
Aren’t you ready to put the debilitating fear behind you and move on to the more important things in life? If you are living in fear of burglaries you aren’t living your life to the fullest -it’s time to make some changes in your life are you ready to do whatever it takes?
