Question

your friend is scared of water and wants to learn swimming

Answer 1

Scared of water is known as hydrophobia....
We should say that how fear and anxiety affects him in reality.
Fear of water could be overcome by doing some water exercises:
All the exercises can and should be done in shallow water. There is no need for the water to go higher than your chest, so you can always feel safe.
it’s advisable to wear swimming goggles while doing the exercises. This way water won’t get into your eyes and you will be able to keep them open all the time, which will help you to relax.
A supportive person being at your side while doing the exercises can be of great help, and especially so if he/she is an experienced swimmer that is comfortable in the water.

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