Not only children, but also adults can be afraid of water or swimming in water. It is possible to overcome this insecurity and become a good swimmer at any age.

 

Swimming lessons are not only suitable for children. In many communities, there are swimming courses specifically for adults. Alternatively, you can take individual lessons with a certified swimming instructor. Even as an adult, you shouldn't be ashamed to take swimming lessons. In fact, it takes a lot of courage to take this step in order to become a better swimmer. Anyone who has decided to take swimming lessons can pat themselves on the back.
Many swimming instructors help with the fear of water with breathing exercises that give the swimmer a feeling of control and self-confidence in the water.

Before entering a public swimming pool, you should familiarise yourself with the safety rules. If you know what is allowed and what is not allowed, you will feel safer.

If you are afraid of the water, it makes sense to swim where there are other people who can help you in an emergency. However, it helps many insecure swimmers to practise with strangers. Practising with friends or relatives can make the experience in the water stressful and emotionally draining. Among people you know well outside the pool, you often feel compelled to do the same things they do and don't like to admit your own insecurity. This quickly turns the swimming experience into a horror if you can't keep up.

A certain degree of insecurity when swimming and fear of drowning is normal and is part of the natural survival instinct. However, excessive fear prevents those affected from achieving the things in life that they want. Anyone who cannot overcome their fear of water on their own or with the help of a swimming instructor should not shy away from talking to a psychotherapist. The therapist can find the underlying causes of the fear and help you to overcome it.