Letisko Bratislava žilo svojím vlastným životom.

Letisko Bratislava lived its own life.

Cez moderné terminály prechádzali cestujúci, medzi ktorými sa miešali domáci s turistami.

Through the modern terminals, travelers passed by, mingling locals with tourists.

Vo vzduchu cítila Lenka jemný jarný vánok od automatických dverí.

Lenka felt a gentle spring breeze from the automatic doors in the air.

Bola v letisku, no jej myseľ blúdila niekde inde, zamotaná v hustej pavučine úzkosti.

She was at the airport, but her mind was wandering elsewhere, entangled in a thick web of anxiety.

Lenka bola mladá profesionálka, ktorá často cestovala za prácou.

Lenka was a young professional who often traveled for work.

Dnes však jej srdce bilo rýchlejšie ako obvykle.

Today, however, her heart was pounding faster than usual.

Jakub, jej kolega a priateľ, to okamžite spoznal.

Jakub, her colleague and friend, noticed it immediately.

Vedel, že má strach z lietania.

He knew she was afraid of flying.

„Lenka, si v poriadku?“ spýtal sa so starostlivosťou.

“Lenka, are you okay?” he asked with concern.

„Nie som. Mám pocit, že to nezvládnem, Jakub. Predstava letu ma desí,“ odpovedala Lenka, stojac pri svojom kufri.

“I’m not. I feel like I can’t handle it, Jakub. The thought of flying terrifies me,” Lenka replied, standing by her suitcase.

Dav okolo nej len zvyšoval jej úzkosť.

The crowd around her only increased her anxiety.

Jakub sa postavil vedľa nej.

Jakub stood next to her.

„Pokiaľ si spomínaš na tvoju prezentáciu, viem, že to dokážeš. Dýchaj so mnou, pomaly,“ presviedčal ju a začal jej ukazovať techniky dýchania, ktoré sa naučil.

“As long as you remember your presentation, I know you can do it. Breathe with me, slowly,” he persuaded her and began showing her breathing techniques he had learned.

Lenka zatvorila oči a sústredila sa. Vdýchu, zadržanie, výdych.

Lenka closed her eyes and focused. Inhale, hold, exhale.

Po chvíli sa jej dych ustálil a srdce spomalilo.

After a while, her breathing steadied and her heart slowed down.

Predstavila si, ako hovorí na prezentácii, ako ju kolegovia chvália.

She imagined herself speaking at the presentation, being praised by colleagues.

Jej strach postupne ustupoval.

Her fear gradually subsided.

Náhle sa ozval hlas z reproduktora.

Suddenly, a voice came from the loudspeaker.

„Prosíme cestujúcich na let do Londýna, aby sa presunuli k bráne číslo šesť,“ znel letiskový hlásateľ.

“We ask passengers for the flight to Londýn to proceed to gate number six,” announced the airport announcer.

V tom okamihu však Lenku zasiahla panika.

At that moment, however, Lenka was hit by panic.

„Jakub, ja to nedokážem!“ jej hlava sa otočila k bráne, ale jej nohy nechceli poslúchať.

“Jakub, I can’t do it!” her head turned to the gate, but her legs wouldn’t obey.

Jakub k nej pristúpil, vzal ju za ruku a upokojil žiarivým pohľadom.

Jakub approached her, took her by the hand, and calmed her with a reassuring look.

„Lenka, spomeň si na to, čo sme sa naučili. Zavri oči. Predstav si, že sedíš v lietadle, bezpečne pripútaná. Vieš, ako to zvládneš. Daj tomu šancu.“

“Lenka, remember what we learned. Close your eyes. Imagine sitting on the plane, safely buckled in. You know you can handle it. Give it a chance.”

Lenka zavrela oči a sústredila sa na jeho slová.

Lenka closed her eyes and focused on his words.

Cítila, ako ju jeho priateľská podpora obklopuje.

She felt his friendly support surrounding her.

Pomaly otvorila oči.

Slowly, she opened her eyes.

„Dobre, poďme na to,“ povedala s odhodlaním.

“Okay, let’s do this,” she said with determination.

Krátko nato, s Jakubom po boku, nasadli na lietadlo.

Shortly afterward, with Jakub by her side, they boarded the plane.

Sedeli spolu, Jakub ju utešoval ďalšími slovami povzbudenia.

They sat together, Jakub comforting her with more words of encouragement.

Lenka sa dívala z okna, ako Bratislava mizne za oblakmi, a cítila, že teraz má väčšiu kontrolu.

Lenka looked out the window as Bratislava disappeared behind the clouds and felt a greater sense of control.

Keď lietadlo dosiahlo svoju výšku, pozrela sa na Jakuba a usmiala sa.

When the plane reached its altitude, she looked at Jakub and smiled.

V tej chvíli si uvedomila, že úzkosť je len časťou jej príbehu, ale nezastaví ju.

In that moment, she realized that anxiety is just a part of her story, but it won’t stop her.

Naučila sa niečo dôležité - s podporou a správnymi stratégiami dokáže prekonať dokonca aj najväčší strach.

She learned something important - with support and the right strategies, she can overcome even the greatest fear.

Pred ňou bola prezentácia a teraz vedela, že ju zvládne s ľahkosťou.

Ahead of her was the presentation and now she knew she would manage it with ease.