Destressing on the 405: Peppermint, M&Ms and yoga
Carpooling and using mass transit are fine. But what else can you do to reduce the stress of commuting? Forbes found some unexpected ideas: Bringing along a snack, buying a fancier car (that absorbs traffic noise better), "car exercises" and deep breathing techniques. Also: bring some peppermint or other herb you like to smell along for the ride:
Find the one thing that makes you look forward to getting in the car or staying in your seat a few extra minutes, even after you've parked. It may help you accept what you can't control and move on.
Do you have any ideas for reducing commute stress? Hit the COMMENT button and have your say!
Like Michael L. said, recorded books are great!
I love a cheesy crime drama or a good autobiography. I've started listening to language recordings to brush up on my Spanish, but sometimes I get distracted trying to listen to certain parts.
In traffic, it makes the commute seem to go by faster and plus, I am not thinking about work as I drive.
Posted by: GiadaFan | March 22, 2007 at 01:53 PM
books on tape make time fly by. You will never realize how much of your life you are wasting sitting in a car!! or, you could add up total hours a year spent sitting in traffic.
Posted by: Michael L | March 21, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Set up a reward system for those who carpool and those who uses the public transit system at least 1 week out of the month.
Posted by: Marcia Graves | March 21, 2007 at 09:36 AM
The 405 Northbound/Southbound traffic is one of the 7th traffic wonders of the world! I drive from Valencia to Century City and no matter what time of the day...It's a parking lot.
Take the Santa Clarita Valley Transit bus - buy a portable DVD player or use your laptop and watch movies! aha! That takes care of the commute stress. Welcome Netflix or Blocbuster!..
Posted by: Maurice | March 21, 2007 at 09:09 AM