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Commuting as Practice

Category: Physical Health & Performance
Tags: Stress, Traffic
  • Definition
  • The Science
  • The Practice
  • Common Pitfalls

Overview

Commuting is usually 'dead time.' We arrive stressed and exhausted.

Definition

Reframing travel time as a mobile dojo.

The Science

Traffic Psychology

Traffic triggers frustration-aggression. Blood pressure spikes can rival combat pilots.

The Practice

Red Light Trigger

  1. Stop car = Stop mind.
  2. Breathe.
  3. Bubble visualization.
  4. Metta for drivers.

Common Pitfalls

  • Road rage.
  • Speeding to save 2 minutes.

Key Takeaway

You are not stuck in traffic; you are traffic.

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