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The Disastrous Downside of a Long Commute

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We know commuting is bad in general. The pollution. The time spent sitting. But did you know that your commute could be raising your blood pressure?
In a recent report, commuters had higher blood pressure readings. The report, however, is inconclusive as to why. Is it because commuters are less active? Are they eating more junk food or convenience foods? Or is the traffic stress taking a toll?

If you are a commuter and short of quitting your job, need to find a way to ease your pressure, we’ve come up with 3 ideas to incorporate today.

  1. Try public transportation. While public transport still involves sitting, it does ease the stress level of a long commute. It also offers you the opportunity to do something relaxing, including reading, listening to music or just watching the world pass by.
  2. Move. If you know that you’re sitting for 2 hours each day just to get to work and another 8 while at work, you know that you need to find more movement in your day. Planning for a concrete 30 minutes may be challenging, but simply taking the stairs, doing squats while on a conference call, or taking your lunch outside can easily add up to 30 minutes each day.
  3. Pack wisely. The best piece of advice I once received was pack for yourself each day as you would for a toddler. Anyone who has spent time with children knows that if they get hungry or tired, the world can break down. So we pack healthy snacks no matter how far or where we are going. Why shouldn’t we do the same for ourselves? Instead of reaching for a cup of coffee in the afternoon or a Snickers, you can grab a handful of trail mix. Or maybe an apple with peanut butter. We promise, you’ll feel better and your body will thank you in the long run.

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