Commuting: You Don’t Control Traffic
How traffic moves is beyond your control. It doesn’t matter if you are in a hurry, uptight, or anticipating
something at the end of your commute.
So why not relax and go with the flow? The laid-back approach will keep your blood pressure in check and your temper down. Here are some ways to do it:
• Forget paybacks. Reckless drivers you encounter will get theirs. You’ve seen it happen. The speeder gets a ticket. The cutoff champ gets wrapped around a tree. They will reap the rewards of their actions.
• See real people. Stay alert by seeing individuals around you rather than just seeing cars. What kind of people are they? What do they do, and where are they going?
• Be considerate. Good drivers are polite on the road. It calms the occasional driver who may be hostile
or violent.
• Perk up your commute. Even a small change in routine, like taking a different road part of the time, will
make the trip a little more interesting.