Mindfulness in the Car

Moving along,

Another unlikely, but highly beneficial!, space to practice mindfulness is on our daily commute. As the article below mentions, because many of us commute twice a day- this is an amazing opportunity to form new habits.

"For those who drive to work, the daily commute is often a tense time of bumper-to-bumper gridlock, erratic and dangerous driving, delays, road closures, and construction. And best of all, we get to do it twice a day. Concerned about wasting time, we often try to catch up on all the little things we think we can do while stuck in traffic or at a red light – jotting down to-do lists or reading email.

Id argue that theres a better use of your daily commute: practicing mindfulness.

By practicing mindfulness throughout your commute, you can develop focus and create calm and relaxation, arriving at the office refreshed and ready for the day, and at the end of the day, arriving at home ready to enjoy the evening. Since we commute twice a day, its a powerful opportunity to form new habits."

*Read the full article at Harvard Business Review, Your Car Commute Is a Chance to Practice Mindfulness