Well, the quickest way to overcome your fear of heights is to start low to the ground first. Set up your stand ( prefferable a stand with a bar around it) and just sit in it so you can get comfortable with it. Know where you can stand on it and feel safe and secure. Then slowly move up in height at your pace. Another way would be to put a folded up towel on the platform of the stand, so if you look down you won't get nervous,because your looking at the towel not at the ground thru the bottom of the stand. Just make sure you are very careful. Plus if you hunt in a cold weather climate your feet won't get cold as quick because their not directlly on the metal platform. Wish you luck.