Re: I did a bad thing. How do I improve?
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:32 am
Many years ago I read a research paper on stress recorded by subject business men over a period of time. In all cases the highest and most prolonged periods of stress were documented, not in a crucial meeting or anything else in their business life, but when driving between home and work or meetings.
When driving we place ourselves into the most stressful moments of our daily lives. (There are other one off, episodes we experience such as a family death, divorce etc. which have related high levels of stress but driving is something we do on a regular basis.) I do think it is important to learn stress management techniques.
I've recently started to use an Apple Watch to monitor heart rate throughout the day and night. My heart rate does rise ever so slightly from a normal average when driving. What is interesting is that it remains very constant even for drives of over 100 miles. The same degree of constancy is not seen though when just siting still at home. I think that may be because I give myself a moment or two to focus before starting a drive and then keeping a watchful eye on maintaining that focus/state of mind and using techniques I mentioned if needs be.
When driving we place ourselves into the most stressful moments of our daily lives. (There are other one off, episodes we experience such as a family death, divorce etc. which have related high levels of stress but driving is something we do on a regular basis.) I do think it is important to learn stress management techniques.
I've recently started to use an Apple Watch to monitor heart rate throughout the day and night. My heart rate does rise ever so slightly from a normal average when driving. What is interesting is that it remains very constant even for drives of over 100 miles. The same degree of constancy is not seen though when just siting still at home. I think that may be because I give myself a moment or two to focus before starting a drive and then keeping a watchful eye on maintaining that focus/state of mind and using techniques I mentioned if needs be.