Comments on: Stress Relief Techniques for Your Commute

By: Harrington Monkpiece

Harrington Monkpiece — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:33:29 +0000

wonderful work dear fellow

By: Cyclocross

Cyclocross — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:29:30 +0000

Good tips. I’m really lucky in that I’m a home worker now after 12 years of commuting into Manchester – some 15 miles each way. My life is worse now though in some ways because I carery the stress of work straight into my home life… a commute was an unwind. The best phase for me (mental health wise) was the six years I commuted by bicycle – 15 miles each way and a guaranteee that I’d be totally free in my mind on arrival home!

By: Mike King

Mike King — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:09:40 +0000

I just mentioned this one on PluginID's site as well for dealing with appreciation and it's obviously the same here. It's simply saying, "IT COULD BE WORSE!". Mike King's last blog post..Open Ended Questions Make Better Conversations

By: Vered - MomGrind

Vered - MomGrind — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:12:58 +0000

"What techniques do you use to curb your commuter anger?" I breathe deeply. If my kids are with me, I glance at them to remind myself that there's nothing more important than their safety. If they're not with me, I remind myself that they need me and nothing is more important than getting back to them, safely. Vered - MomGrind's last blog post..Female Athletes Say Skimpy Outfits Are Not Sexist

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:18:28 +0000

Hi Tom, you are lucky. You are also right – it’s really the happiness inside that matters.

Hi Lance, time is all a state of mind.

Hi Marelisa, I love books on CD. Don’t know how I would survive my commute without them.

Hi Shawn, I should take the bus, but it would take me over an hour to get to work.

By: Shawn Gupta

Shawn Gupta — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:25:18 +0000

Hi Karl,

Before I leave the house I spend a few minutes thinking of things that I’m grateful for. It always helps me relax, and I’ve found it’s very difficult to get stressed or frustrated when you’re in an appreciative mood!

I’ve lucked out and bus over to work now, but I still keep up the same ritual, and it helps with [the now rare] stress I encounter on my way to work.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:19:52 +0000

Hi Karl: I think it's more likely that you'll get angry while driving if you're late (and leaving early is within your control, if you're already angry at something else (so try to resolve any other issues you may be having), and if you're bored (so try listening to audiotapes while you're in your car). That's how I try to handle driving stress. Marelisa's last blog post..Creative Thinking Techniques: The “Playful” Edition

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:31:16 +0000

Hi Karl,
I’m lucky in that my commute is about ten miles, on roads that are lightly traveled. That said, it’s still possible to get behind someone not meeting my “driving standards”. In fact, just this morning, after several inches of snow overnight, I ended up about 10 cars back from a car going way slow on roads that were in “pretty good” condition. There was no way to pass. And I just took the time (after my initial stress and frustration) to say – I can’t change the situation. And I took the time to look at the fresh snow on the fields. And I took a different back road part of the way to work – which got me away from the slow driver, but also gave me a different and fresh perspective since I was traveling a road I rarely take.

I find it’s hardest to maintain stress levels when I really think I have to be somewhere at a certain time. When I’m not as rushed, things go much better. So, maybe part of the key for me is to make sure I leave myself plenty of time….

Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day

By: Tom Volkar/ Delightful Work

Tom Volkar/ Delightful Work — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:10:59 +0000

My commute is a walk down one flight of stairs while still in my pajamas. But I can relate to creating stress when in too much of a hurry. The best technique is to leave early and relax.

Your story about the truck make me think about some original Walmart employees who became millionaires. Many just kept driving their old pickups without a care in the world because they now had their “go to hell money” and were immune to insult and could cover whatever damage you threw at them.

Tom Volkar/ Delightful Work’s last blog post..Grounding Your Small Business Vision