Traffic jams have become a hard reality in the life of a common man living mainly in the urban area. Many times we are stuck in the traffic jams. We feel ourselves helpless in this situation. We cannot do anything except wait in our vehicle.
Traffic jams can severely disturb the passengers and mostly the drivers of the vehicles. It is a very stressful situation especially when you are getting late to join the office or going for a business deal or you have taken an appointment to meet somebody.
In this article, I will showcase the top 15 tips to stay cool and calm in a traffic jam with positive vibes. These tips are based on real-time experience and learning. It would be interesting to discuss various aspects of traffic jams with you and hope that you will get a solution by the end of reading this article.
Listen to soulful music
When you are stuck in a traffic jam and sitting inside your car and feel stressed, the best way to calm down is to listen to soulful light music. Music has a very positive effect on your state of mind with positive vibes.
Many people listen to loud music while driving, this should be avoided as loud music makes you feel more aggressive which is not good when you’re facing a traffic jam. Try to feel the beats of soft music and keep your spirits high in this odd situation with positive vibes.
Think of natural scenic beauty
Although it seems odd to think of natural scenic beauty in a traffic jam situation, let me tell you this strategy can work for you. In a traffic jam, our mind is occupied with stress and aggression with negative thoughts which makes this experience even more painful.
When we think that we are in a beautiful garden full of colorful flowers, we feel happy and peaceful and we can eliminate our stressful feelings with positive vibes. This method is also very helpful when we are stuck in a way that passes through forests and hilly areas. So, take the positive vibes from nature and remain cool and calm even in a traffic jam with positive vibes.
Observe the people around you
When you are in a traffic jam situation, you can observe the people around you on the way. Let me tell you that you may find some interesting characters while driving on the road. You can divert your mind from traffic jams while looking at them.
Many people are selling something on the roads for their livelihood. If you have time, interact with them and you can learn from their real-life experience. Try to help them by buying something that you need, in this way, you can utilize your traffic jam time constructively with positive vibes.
Divert your attention to positive thinking
In case of a traffic jam situation, try to stay away from frustration and negativity. It is important to maintain peace of mind with positive thinking and good vibes. You can remember the happy moments that happened in your life. You can talk to your loved ones when you find some time in a traffic jam.
Your thought process plays a very key role in dealing with a tough situation like a severe traffic jam. Instruct your mind to cooperate and stay cool and calm not only in traffic jams but in any odd situation in your life. Don’t think that traffic jam is the only problem of your life. You may have a large number of problems in your life but you find the solutions for them. In the same way, a traffic jam situation also needs your attention, and come out of it with a peaceful mind and positive vibes.
Take it as a normal routine of your life
Traffic jam is not a one-day affair. It happens almost every day with us that we are in a traffic jam. Try to accept traffic jams as a reality of urban lifestyle and you cannot ignore it. Accept this hard reality with a positive frame of mind and positive attitude.
You should start early while leaving from home to the office or any destination keeping in mind the possibility of traffic jams on the road. Do not start your journey at the last moment expecting that you will reach on time to your destination. So, try to be normal about traffic jams with positive vibes to keep yourself cool and calm.
Practice some deep breathing
One of the best ways to deal with traffic jam anxiety is to practice deep breathing while driving your vehicle. It will keep your mind relaxed and you will feel better in this adverse situation.
Controlling your breathing pattern is the best exercise you can do while sitting in your car comfortably. This is a very simple effort that will help you keep calm in the traffic jam with positive vibes around you. So practice deep breathing from today and beat the traffic jam anxiety.
Carry healthy eatables
You should carry healthy eatables while driving the car. Sometimes traffic jams can exist for long hours, in this case, your body needs energy, so you should have something healthy to eat.
You can carry fruits like apples, oranges, and bananas as well as juice and fresh drinking water to keep you full of energy even in the long duration traffic jams.
Plan the rest of the day’s events
Sometimes in a traffic jam, you get a lot of free time and you do not understand how to utilize that time. If you are traveling in your car with a driver, it is better to utilize traffic jam time in planning the rest of the day’s activities.
You can read newspapers or magazines to stay updated about the events happening worldwide. You can also use your internet facility to learn a new skill related to your profession in your spare time during a traffic jam. So convert your traffic jam threat into new learning opportunities by utilizing your time constructively with positive vibes.
Utilize time in self-analysis
Traffic jam time is very important and you should utilize it in doing something useful in your life. You can use this time to think about yourself. You can do a SWOT analysis that is a strength, weakness, opportunities, and threats analysis.
Identify your weakness area and improve yourself by sharpening your skill sets. Also, try to explore new opportunities while sitting in your car waiting for the traffic jam to clear. However, it seems difficult to go for it but with some practice, you can do better in getting your self-analysis done.
Be polite and humble to others
In a traffic jam condition, please try to cooperate with the people on the road as well as your co-passengers. Do not indulge in any road fight as it will cause more trouble for you when you are already facing a tough situation of traffic jam.
When you are polite and humble to others in a traffic jam, you can avoid the situation of clashing with others on the road. Giving a smile and being nice to others can make you and others feel better in such an awkward situation. Be a good citizen and radiate positive vibes to others while facing the traffic jam situation for a happy journey.
Do Car Pooling
Carpooling is a good way of dealing with boredom while stuck in a traffic jam. You can add your friends to carpooling. When you are traveling with your friends and you face a traffic jam situation, it becomes easy for you to spend your time.
Carpooling also saves fuel, energy, and travel expenditure so it is a win-win situation for all along with a positive solution for traffic jam anxiety. You can have fun and happy hours when you are surrounded by your friends in a traffic jam. So enjoy carpooling with positive vibes to handle tough situations of traffic jams.
Remember you are not alone
When are struggling in a traffic jam, you should understand that you are not alone. Every day many people face the issue of traffic jams. Try to learn from others how are they dealing with the discomfort of traffic jams.
Do not think that you cannot keep cool and calm. It is possible with some practice and peace of mind. You should see that if others are normal in a traffic jam condition, you should also stay normal and peaceful with positive vibes.
Follow traffic rules
In a traffic jam condition, follow traffic rules otherwise this situation becomes worse not only for you but also for others. So, behave as a responsible citizen while you are stuck in a heavy traffic jam.
Do not even try to jump the red light signal or drive in the wrong way or direction. Following the traffic rules with a positive spirit can help you deal with traffic jams in a better and more peaceful way.
Don’t be in a hurry
While you are in a traffic jam, do not be in any hurry. Take your time to analyze the situation and think of the possible ways to come out of the traffic jam with the help of GPS. Try to look for alternative routes if possible. First, get assured that can you take the alternative routes or not. If it was not possible, then the better would be to wait for clearance of traffic jams with patience and positive vibes.
Stay Fit and healthy
Last but not least, the last tip to avoid the traffic jam is to stay fit and healthy. I am saying this because only a healthy person can face tough situations with peace and happiness. You should do some exercise daily to keep fit and fine.
Healthy people not only perform better in traffic jams but also in other harsh situations of life with high spirits and positive vibes.
Conclusion
In this article, I have compiled the top 15 tips to stay cool and calm in a traffic jam with positive vibes. I hope that if you apply these tips in your life while dealing with a traffic jam, you can face this situation with peace of mind as well as happiness with a lot of positive vibes around you.
I wish all of you a very happy and safe journey ahead.
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