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13 Tips to Make the Most of Your Commute

Stop Thinking of Your Commute as a Gridlocked Prison & Make It Work for You

13. Free Your Mind

Sudden temperature drops, pop up storms and the blare of an early alarm rarely generate positive reactions.

Abrupt events often feel like an imposition to the status quo. So take those first 10 minutes in the car or on the bus to make a mental transition from home in the morning and from your job in the evening. Give those first 10 minutes to unfinished business or simply linger in a warm moment. As your drive creates distance, ease into the next part of your day or night.

Don’t pop those fuzzy slippers onto your feet until after you pull in the driveway, but feel free to think about them.