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Commuting Is Bad for Your Health
We’ve all heard the reports about road rage. But, what if you had to put yourself through that stress every day? For those who have to commute to work on a daily basis, stress and anxiety is the status quo.
With many countries struggling economically, the past five years have seen an increase in the number of people moving closer to cities. There, they find more opportunities for work. More people leads to more congestion on the highways … and more frustration.
Not only are commuters reporting increases in stress and anger, but they are also citing other health pitfalls from their teeth-grinding, blood-pressure raising daily jaunts to the office. One biggie is lack of time to exercise and eat right. Commuters are often munching their breakfast and possibly even fast-food dinner in the car.
Relationships also suffer. One spouse may be perpetually late to dinner, soccer games, dancer recitals … you name it. And, the other partner is left juggling all the home activities.
There may be technological solutions coming soon that will help cut down on commuter stress, but for now those who slog through the traffic must think of their own ways to have a healthier commute.
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