Driving Calmly....Yet Expeditiously

Traffic ever worsens, and mass transit often takes far longer and is less pleasant. After a long day, instead of the sanctuary of a car, you may be sardined in a high-decibel train or bus accompanied by sweaty co-riders' inescapable body odor.

But too many people deprive themselves of the respite of said sanctuary. Instead, they get stressed out by the traffic and by rude or oblivious drivers.

Nothing I say can bring back the days of pleasant, short commutes but perhaps the tips I offer in my PsychologyToday.com article today can cut your driving stress while not requiring such zen that you can sit blissfully in the slow lane, not caring that your commute is eating even more into your family and personal life.