{"id":358,"date":"2010-09-27T14:40:39","date_gmt":"2010-09-27T14:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peterpatedds.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2010-09-27T14:40:39","modified_gmt":"2010-09-27T14:40:39","slug":"10-road-rage-remedies-beat-stress-in-atlanta-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/10-road-rage-remedies-beat-stress-in-atlanta-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Road Rage Remedies: Beat Stress in Atlanta Traffic!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you teetered on the brink of road rage?<\/p>\n

Atlanta traffic may be the reason you started using \u201ccolorful\u201d language.\u00a0 It sure sends many of us over the edge.\u00a0 You have undoubtedly been on the receiving end of rude gestures or verbal insults, or maybe you have delivered them on occasion.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let your emotions get the best of you!\u00a0 Turn that energy into something fun and positive.<\/p>\n

Did you know that people most prone to anger are almost three times<\/em> more likely to have a heart attack than those with low anger?\u00a0 That\u2019s what the American Psychological Association<\/a> tells us. \u00a0Other health risks seen in those who display hostility include obesity, depression and stroke. \u00a0Wow. \u00a0Safe driving promotes healthy hearts!<\/p>\n

Try these ideas for some amusing ways to ease stress in the car.\u00a0 Who cares if other drivers snicker at you?\u00a0 They are just envious they can\u2019t beat the stress in traffic.\u00a0 The key is to relax and laugh.\u00a0 Laugh a lot.\u00a0 A whole lot!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Revisit your top 5 sports bloopers.<\/li>\n
  2. Develop at least 6 witty pieces of advice you would like to deliver to your boss or a coworker, but can\u2019t get away with in real life.<\/li>\n
  3. Stop clenching the steering wheel in a death grip.\u00a0 This is not an ideal way to tone your muscles.\u00a0 Instead, squeeze your glutes for a great workout.<\/li>\n
  4. Turn up the music and belt your favorite tunes at the top of your lungs.\u00a0 Open your windows if you dare.<\/li>\n
  5. If you are at a standstill, I challenge you to ask your neighboring drivers:\u00a0 \u201cPardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?\u201d\u00a0 This is an oldie, but the responses may still be priceless.<\/li>\n
  6. Plan the soundtrack for the movie of your life.<\/li>\n
  7. Play classical music and direct the orchestra.\u00a0 That should be good for a laugh and<\/em> an aerobic workout.<\/li>\n
  8. Create original bumper stickers for the surrounding cars and their drivers.<\/li>\n
  9. Visualize what you would most like to see displayed on the next 3 billboards.<\/li>\n
  10. Return to the days of Freaknik in Atlanta and dance on your hood.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n