7 Tips for Driving Safely

How to control your mind while diving?

 1. Before you the start the engine of your car, take 3 deep breaths.This will make you calm  and relaxed. This is best antidote to road rage. You may read article on how to break habit.

2. Switch off the radio & CD in your car to experience the silence because silence gives you an opportunity to fill your awareness with other perceptions.This will improve your alertness.

3.Relax each muscle of your body while driving. This will reduce your tension behind the wheel.

4.Always drive below the speed limit

5.Don't be competitive while driving because this leads to tension.

6.Always be aware of the other traffic around you.This will help your reaction time for any unexpected.

Dr. Richard Davidson's neuroscience research group at the University of Wisconsin finds that mindfulness practice speeds up reaction time - as mentioned  in Huffington post.

7.Use every stop light or any other necessary stop to practice a fuller mindfulness of your body. When you’ve stopped, it’s safe to let your awareness more fully connect with your breathing.

I hope these 7 tips will help you hit the road fully alert, calm, and focused.

Related articles on safe driving :Road Rage: The Ultimate Accident (allstate.com)