“买不到五一高铁票且恐飞”，一歌手宣布取消演唱会！
双语君约 3 分钟近日，一则演出取消通告引发讨论。
A planned China tour by Canadian R&B singer Haley Smalls has been abruptly cancelled, sparking debate on Chinese social media over the unusual reason given by organizers.
4月22日，@LuuvLabel（上海粉鹿文化传播有限公司）发布一则演出取消公告。公告称加拿大籍女歌手Haley Smalls原定于4月30日在北京举办的巡演，已确认取消。原因是五一高铁票难抢以及担忧飞行过多等。
The independent artist from Toronto was set to kick off her first China tour in Beijing on April 30, followed by shows in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou from May 1 to May 4. However, on Wednesday, Luuv Label, the promoter, announced that the Beijing stop, and possibly the entire tour, had been cancelled.
According to a staff member cited by Upstream News, the cancellation was due to logistical issues. Smalls reportedly failed to secure high-speed rail tickets, citing concerns that train travel would disrupt her schedule, and also refused to fly because of a fear of flying.
The explanation drew immediate pushback, with one netizen asking: "If she's afraid of flying, why plan a long-distance tour in the first place?" Others expressed sympathy, noting that aviophobia can be a genuine challenge for those who experience it.
aviophobia /ˌeiviəˈfoubiə/ 飞行恐惧症，恐飞症
Science and Technology Daily has previously addressed the condition, citing Sun Qimeng, a physician at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan Medical University in Henan province. "Aviophobia refers to a persistent and excessive fear of flying, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as a racing heart and trembling, and in some cases leads sufferers to avoid flying altogether," Sun said.
不过，孙启蒙医生也提醒，恐飞不是绝症，很多人通过科学应对最终都能克服心理障碍，重新享受飞行的自由。
❶ 提前了解航空安全知识，增强信心；
❷ 尝试运用一些放松技巧，比如深呼吸，慢慢地吸气四秒，然后屏气四秒，然后呼气六秒，或者借助冥想音频来舒缓情绪；
❸ 通过听音乐、看电影等方式转移注意力；
❹ 如果恐飞已经严重影响到了生活，建议及时寻求心理帮助，别硬扛。
来源：中国青年报综合南方都市报、宁波晚报、科技日报
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