Taking the Stress Out of Driving to Work

Most people working in major cities and driving to work have probably already experienced the stress of being stuck in traffic. But isn’t that an irony? What is so stressful about sitting in your car and waiting? I would imagine stress to be related to something more “active” like having to deliver a project by noon, which would require you to run around the office to get things done… but sitting in your car and stressing because you’ll be late for work? Who cares? Unless you have a big meeting, right? The thing is that many people care even though they have nothing planned that morning or that day. They just stress because they’ll be late.
That’s the other side of stress, the more pervasive side of it – the “self-imposed” stress. Stress is not always imposed upon us by others. We simply sometimes have too high expectations of ourselves. What if? Well, the “what if” is often the worst case scenario that we convince ourselves will become reality if things don’t go according to plans. Most of the time, however, the consequences of our failures don’t turn out that bad.
Whether it’s driving to work, making a presentation, or finishing a report on time, our perception of the consequences of our actions is often at the root of the stress that we feel in the present. So next time you’re stressed, chill! Do the best you can and let it go.
Killer Commute: 5 Ways to Make Your Work Commute Stress-Free, FOX News
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