Driving and being stuck in traffic can be frustrating and stressful. Here are three ways how you can receive the gift of time for relaxation while driving.
- Focus on your breathing: As you drive, simply pay attention to your breath, and notice how deep or shallow you are breathing.
- Sing on top of your lungs: Driving is your opportunity to give your vocal chords a workout and enjoy some of your favourite tunes. That’s freedom!
- Red Light Relaxation: Red lights are a real gift of time to relax and refresh. While you wait, do some simple stretches, take a few deep breaths, shake out your body. When the light turns green, continue driving with new focus.
These are just three of the many ways in which you can fill your commute with Mini-Retreats to relax your body and refresh your mind.
Share your ideas for Mini-Retreats in Traffic with other readers.
Many years back I was in a horrific traffic accident. It was a beautiful day and someone just drove onto the freeway (from a side road) right into the side of my car.
When the ambulance took me away, I was sure I had lost the use of my legs. I have almost totally recovered.
Now when I go out in traffic. There is NOTHING that can compel me to drive fast, drive crazy, drive without full attention on the process of driving.
One of the things I do that really makes my trips enjoyable is to increase the point total on my RACKs (Random Acts of Kindness). I let people into my lane, I let people out of parking lots, and parking spaces. I make merging easy.
Instead of swearing, I say nice things to people … it doesn’t matter that they can’t hear.
TRY it … you’ll LOVE it.
Melanie
Thank you for sharing your story, Melanie!
Congratulations on re-framing your driving experience! I can see that every trip you take becomes a positive experience with your attitude.
I hope many people feel inspired by your message!
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) feel good, no matter where you are or what you do. It just feels good to say something nice, do something supportive, or even think something positive. The question “how can I help?” or “how can I contribute?” is a good one to keep this habit of RAK going.
Enjoy!