There aren’t many things that test my patience nowadays, but I have to admit sitting in traffic drives me bonkers! All the relaxation techniques I have learned in my lifetime seem to go out the window when I am stuck in traffic. Which tells me learning how to remain calm in a car would have to be one of the best stress relaxation techniques available.

Of course we all handle things differently, and certain things push our buttons that would never affect the next person. But driving seems to push more people’s buttons that many other areas of Stress. I mean some people are scared of driving and therefore would benefit from some sort of relaxation techniques for anxiety to calm their nerves. One suggestion I’ve heard is relaxation breathing techniques. You can use this breathing exercise when driving to calm themselves yourself from the lunatics around you. This may help you feel truly calm.

Another suggestion is to use visualization techniques for relaxation. You have to be really careful when using this technique as you are driving, you know what I mean. It can even be as simple as occupying your mind.

If you are travelling with someone else try a few car games. Simple games like creating words from each letter of a number plate, playing eye spy, or thinking of the number of countries and cities you can think of that start with each letter of the alphabet.

Whatever method you use I have always found any form of relaxation technique good. I mean, it’s better than sitting there building up your anger and bursting.