Comments on: 3 hidden health risks of long commutes http://www.hrmorning.com/3-hidden-health-risks-of-long-commutes/ Your daily dose of HR Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:43:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Blake Steels http://www.hrmorning.com/3-hidden-health-risks-of-long-commutes/comment-page-1/#comment-37302 Blake Steels Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:47:30 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6805#comment-37302 I commute 100km per day, it takes 1h with no traffic, and up to 3hrs with traffic or wx. I think the biggest impact on my life is loss of free time and extended periods of boredom. One coping mechanism I have used is I make the commute feel like a free time portion of my day. i.e have a nice coffee from Tim Hortons about half way throught the drive and listening a good morning show. I like 91.1 Jazz.fm in Toronto. Listing to music or audio books at least makes me feel like I am wasting my time less. I experience commuters amnesia regularly. Especially in stop and go. I commute 100km per day, it takes 1h with no traffic, and up to 3hrs with traffic or wx. I think the biggest impact on my life is loss of free time and extended periods of boredom.

One coping mechanism I have used is I make the commute feel like a free time portion of my day. i.e have a nice coffee from Tim Hortons about half way throught the drive and listening a good morning show. I like 91.1 Jazz.fm in Toronto. Listing to music or audio books at least makes me feel like I am wasting my time less.

I experience commuters amnesia regularly. Especially in stop and go.

]]> By: Essie http://www.hrmorning.com/3-hidden-health-risks-of-long-commutes/comment-page-1/#comment-34914 Essie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:32:26 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6805#comment-34914 I only commute 64 miles a day RT and have little traffic to deal with on the way. But I have definitely experienced Commuters Amnesia. It is very creepy. I only commute 64 miles a day RT and have little traffic to deal with on the way. But I have definitely experienced Commuters Amnesia. It is very creepy.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.hrmorning.com/3-hidden-health-risks-of-long-commutes/comment-page-1/#comment-34533 Joyce Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:57:54 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6805#comment-34533 At one point in my career I was commuting 70 miles each way to work and back home. That meant at least 1 1/2 hours in morning rush, and often 2 or more hours in evening rush. After a 10 hour day at the office it left me no time for much more than a quick walk with the dog, dinner and bed. After 3 years of it I finally moved. I now commute 4 miles each way, have plenty of time for family, dogs etc. The best part, I NEVER have to sit in rush hour traffic. It was a difficult and financially stressful decision to leave living in an area I really loved to be closer to the city, and in a much less desirable neighborhood. However, the benefits to my well being are obvious. I have lost weight, I sleep better and I am much more productive at work. Oh, and I stopped giving the oil companies 30% of my salary! At one point in my career I was commuting 70 miles each way to work and back home. That meant at least 1 1/2 hours in morning rush, and often 2 or more hours in evening rush. After a 10 hour day at the office it left me no time for much more than a quick walk with the dog, dinner and bed. After 3 years of it I finally moved. I now commute 4 miles each way, have plenty of time for family, dogs etc. The best part, I NEVER have to sit in rush hour traffic. It was a difficult and financially stressful decision to leave living in an area I really loved to be closer to the city, and in a much less desirable neighborhood. However, the benefits to my well being are obvious. I have lost weight, I sleep better and I am much more productive at work. Oh, and I stopped giving the oil companies 30% of my salary!

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