Comments on: Extreme commuter: Crankiness on the summer roads http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-06-29/business-real-estate/extreme-commuter-crankiness-on-the-summer-roads San Diego News Network provides breaking news and resources online including: travel guides, sports, hotels, restaurants, classifieds, and a business directory. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Elaine http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-06-29/business-real-estate/extreme-commuter-crankiness-on-the-summer-roads/comment-page-1#comment-6495 Elaine Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:53:26 +0000 http://www.sdnn.com/?p=28388#comment-6495 Rick, I feel for you - commuting daily for hours. I've been working on the Zen of it and easing my shoulder pain at the same time. As a commuting Yoga teacher/writer, I find traffic here in San Diego is always a study in contrasts: way too fast and then far too slow. That drives me crazy - then I start the 'conscious breathing' (Harvard's Mind Body Institute study shows it lowers blood pressure, increases energy and mental clarity - all good when on the battleground with road warriors). You can trigger your natural relaxation response and lower your risk of heart attack, which is higher an hour after most commutes. Stress management is a personal thing and finding two or three things to master, that work for you, is key. There's a lot more commuter stress tips at www.DrivetimeYoga.com. Enjoy your ride, Elaine Rick, I feel for you - commuting daily for hours. I’ve been working on the Zen of it and easing my shoulder pain at the same time. As a commuting Yoga teacher/writer, I find traffic here in San Diego is always a study in contrasts: way too fast and then far too slow. That drives me crazy - then I start the ‘conscious breathing’ (Harvard’s Mind Body Institute study shows it lowers blood pressure, increases energy and mental clarity - all good when on the battleground with road warriors). You can trigger your natural relaxation response and lower your risk of heart attack, which is higher an hour after most commutes.

Stress management is a personal thing and finding two or three things to master, that work for you, is key. There’s a lot more commuter stress tips at http://www.DrivetimeYoga.com. Enjoy your ride, Elaine

]]> By: StressFree http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-06-29/business-real-estate/extreme-commuter-crankiness-on-the-summer-roads/comment-page-1#comment-5960 StressFree Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:29:10 +0000 http://www.sdnn.com/?p=28388#comment-5960 Rick, I can personally identify with your commuting experiences. In the last few months I got so fed up I decided to get a bike and supplement my car commute with it. It's a Montague CX folding bike that fits right in the trunk. Basically, I drive part way, find a good lot to leave my car in, pull out the bike, and ride the remainder to work...it has done wonders in lowering my morning stress level and often times allows for a faster commute. Rick, I can personally identify with your commuting experiences. In the last few months I got so fed up I decided to get a bike and supplement my car commute with it. It’s a Montague CX folding bike that fits right in the trunk. Basically, I drive part way, find a good lot to leave my car in, pull out the bike, and ride the remainder to work…it has done wonders in lowering my morning stress level and often times allows for a faster commute.

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