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Episode 06: Road Stress
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Welcome back to Why Am I So Effing Stressed, with your host Annemarie Bell. During today’s conversation, we explore the topic of road rage, and how you can choose to be someone who reduces the collective stress on the road rather than adding to it. Join us as we show you how to take a moment to assess the environment in your car, with an attitude of mindfulness towards the disastrous consequences that often result in mismanaged stress behind the wheel. At the root of the problem is a decision to direct your energy where it is not constructively placed through aggressive driving and road rage. We distinguish between defensive and aggressive driving and explore how to avoid aggressive and rage-fueled behaviors on the road before touching on some reckless things people do behind the wheel which can result in injury and death. Next, we talk about the dangers of driving in bad weather and racing with other cars and explore some practical techniques to help you mitigate negative emotions on the road. Tune in today to hear more about how to be a part of the solution, rather than the problem on our roads.
Key Points From This Episode:
- A continuum of one to five by which to assess the environment of the inside of your car.
- When it is time to consider doing some self work.
- Why being in a permanent state of stress is harmful to our health.
- How the fight or flight state can lead to stress and disease.
- The disastrous consequences that can come from experiencing high stress in the car.
- The absurdity of choosing to direct your energy towards getting angry with other drivers.
- What sets road rage and aggressive driving apart from one another.
- Some examples of defensive driving and aggressive driving.
- Questions to ask yourself about your driving habits to establish where you stand.
- Avoiding aggressive or rage-fueled behaviors.
- A plea to stop putting on makeup and texting in a moving car.
- The dangers of driving in bad weather and racing other cars while you are on the road.
- How you can end up bothering the people in your life by aggressive driving and road rage.
- What would happen if everyone improved their behavior on the road.
- The importance of owning the fact that you are an aggressive driver and asking yourself why.
- Why it’s so important not to drive if you are in a very emotional state.
- Tips on managing high stress moments.
- The power of investing your time in learning empathy and saying sorry.
- Exploring the option of therapy to invest in your own self care and address your anger.
- Recognizing that aggressive behavior is immature and selfish and choosing to approach things differently.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Annemarie Bell Email
AAA
Department of Motor Vehicles
AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety
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