Three ways to stay sane during your commute

NYC Subway 6 Train (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By AFP Relanxews

How to make your trek to and from work less loathsome? Here are a few tips to staying sane.

Research has found that long commutes can lead to a host of negative health outcomes, such as high stress, poor sleep, being overweight, and even a shorter life, Huffington Post reports. A 2011 study found that couples in which one partner commutes for at least 45 minutes each day have a 40 percent higher chance of divorce.

So how to curb that commuter stress? Here are a few pointers.

1. Be mindful – “The simple answer is to just relax,” New York City-based meditation teacher (and Emmy Award-winning composer) David Nichtern told fitness blog Well+Good NYC. “Relax your attitude and energy and don’t fight how things are.” Part of being mindful is unplugging from your phone and gadgets, which can raise stress levels, and taking some tech-free time to meditate and reflect, Huffington Post writes.

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