- Coming up, how to deal with your nervousness
as a new skydiver, or whenever you're about to jump
out of an airplane.
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Hey there.
This is Catherine Bernier from Skydive Vibes
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So I got asked this question many times already,
how can I deal with my nervousness
every time I'm about to jump out of the plane
whether they are starting
their AFF course or already licensed?
Well they want to know any tips or tricks
to go over this little fear
every time they are about to jump.
Let me tell you after six years in the skydiving sport
I can say that it takes time
to get accustomed to the experience.
You need to consider your nervousness as a good thing.
This is actually why you're jumping,
know you want to live this thrill,
this emotion of overcoming fear.
So nervousness is totally normal
whether you're starting out or even later on.
'Cause it keeps you aware and ready for anything
that can happen during the jump.
The nervousness will change from being negative
to positive as you grow your experience and jump more,
but it will never really go away.
And of course it's a good thing because that's why we jump,
and it helps to keep us alive so embrace it.
Then some little tips to help you combat this anxiousness
on the way up in the plane,
because that ride up can still be long enough to bring
some doubts in your mind and make you nervous.
So to combat it, well simply breathe consciously
and close your eyes.
It's also a great time to rehearse the routine of the jump
you're about to make and rehearse your emergency procedure.
You can go through different emergency scenarios
in your head and mentally prepare for them.
'Cause even though we're doing everything in our power
to make the skydiving sport safe,
well anything can happen so just be ready and aware.
And like I said earlier, being nervous is the key
to be ready to react to any possible situation.
The most likely outcome of your jump
is that everything's gonna be fine
and you're gonna land perfectly,
but being ready for all sorts of scenarios
helps you to be more confident
and ready to react at all times.
So to conclude, it's totally normal to feel nervous,
embrace it, and learn to control it
because it's part of the skydiving sport
and that's actually why we're doing it.
We want the thrill of overcoming
this nervousness and this fear.
For myself, the point of maximum nervousness during my jumps
are exiting the plane, opening the canopy, and landing.
So those are the checkpoints for me
whenever I get a rush of adrenaline,
and that's what I love in this sport.
Because after every jump I'm feeling accomplished
and filled with adrenaline.
That being said, I love how Will Smith thinks about fear
and how he conquers it in every sphere of his life.
So I want to bring you over a special video
where he talks about skydiving,
so you can get access by clicking right here.
But it's amazing how he says,
"Life is on the other side of fear."
Which is exactly what skydivers are looking for.
Because it's actually when you exit the plane,
when you get out of the plane,
that you are living the most blissful moments of your life.
This is when you feel the most alive.
So life really is on the other side of fear.
And another quote that I like from Will Smith,
"At the point of maximum danger
"is the point of minimum fear."
Again, once you're in the emptiness of the sky
this is when you feel the most comfortable and fearless.
All right, so that's it for this video.
I hope this gave you some tips and reassured you
that it's totally normal to feel nervous
whether it's your first skydive or your 100th.
So on that, stay safe, keep jumping, and blue skies.
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