I have a friend who is generally very easy going. Mellow. Nice guy. Not too many worries in the world.
But get stuck in traffic, construction congestion, waiting and he gets a little nuts. To the point of anger and making poor decisions. His wife says there have been two very close calls that she knows of.
He needs help and actually admits to it. But I can't find much online.
There is this:
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The worst thing you can do while driving in traffic is lose your patience and get angry. Getting angry on the road can lead to aggressive and irresponsible driving, putting everyone on the road in danger.
Some tips for keeping yourself calm could include:
Realizing the road is a public good – it was made for everyone – can also help you stay a little more calm."
Seems like the last line is not much help and the others are for being alone in the car.
Anyway looking for suggestions. Any ideas? Please no jokes in this one. Pretty serious.
But get stuck in traffic, construction congestion, waiting and he gets a little nuts. To the point of anger and making poor decisions. His wife says there have been two very close calls that she knows of.
He needs help and actually admits to it. But I can't find much online.
There is this:
10 Tips for Dealing with Heavy Traffic | Top Driver Blog
It's frustrating to get stuck in a massive traffic jam and driving in traffic can also be dangerous. Here are 10 tips for dealing with heavy traffic.
topdriver.com
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- Stay Cool
The worst thing you can do while driving in traffic is lose your patience and get angry. Getting angry on the road can lead to aggressive and irresponsible driving, putting everyone on the road in danger.
Some tips for keeping yourself calm could include:
- Listen to music you like
- Have an audiobook playing
- Listen to a podcast that calms you down
- Take 3 deep breaths
Realizing the road is a public good – it was made for everyone – can also help you stay a little more calm."
Seems like the last line is not much help and the others are for being alone in the car.
Anyway looking for suggestions. Any ideas? Please no jokes in this one. Pretty serious.