Things To Do While Stuck in Traffic

Did you know that the average commuter spends about 42 hours a year stuck in traffic? While sitting in traffic can be a stressful situation, there are some things you can do to pass the time and keep your sanity.

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Things To Do While Stuck in Traffic –

Catch up on phone calls – During the day, you are usually too busy to catch up with family and friends and at night, you are usually just too tired. Sitting in traffic is the ideal time to either return missed phone calls or to catch up with loved ones you haven’t talked with in a while. Of course, it is recommended that you use a Bluetooth device to make phone calls so that you can keep your hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on the road.

Listen to a podcast – Listening to a podcast is a great way to pass the time when you’re sitting in traffic. There are several different types of podcast formats, but the most popular ones are the one-on-one interview, like The Tim Ferriss Show, the panel discussion, such as Political Gabfest, and the nonfiction narrative storytelling, like This American Life.

Make a to-do list – Being stuck in traffic presents a great opportunity for you to make a list of all those things you need to get done by the end of the day or maybe by the end of the week. This will help you organize your time and arrange your schedule. Just be sure to use pen & paper and pay attention to what is happening around you.

Play a game – Instead of sitting in traffic and getting stressed, use your phone to play a game or two. You can find lots of games, in a variety of categories like arcade, card, educational, puzzle, simulation, trivia and word. These games can all be found on the App Store (Apple) or on Google Play (Android).

Listen to a book – Download an audio book and listen to it while you are driving. It will help you take your mind off the traffic for a few minutes. A few of the best places to find a large selection of audiobooks are Audible, Audiobooks, Downpour, Playster and Scribd.

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