[header] How to overcome a fear of swimming [title] Listen to your internal dialogue. [step] Some people develop a fear of swimming from a close-call drowning of oneself or another or after a boating accident. However this phobia developed, it is probably being made worse by the silent voice of your thoughts. 
[substeps] Try this exercise-grab a pen and a notebook. Sit down and either think about swimming, sit in a place where water is visible, or look at picture of water or people swimming.