Stuck in traffic jam

It’s been a while since I had to handle morning and afternoon rush hour five days a week, but I think we can agree traffic sucks. We can be philosophical and say, “We aren’t in traffic, we are traffic”, but yeah. We have a lot of stressors to deal with every day and when we throw in an extra completely unplanned for back-up, we can feel like we’re losing control. An Uncustomary Babe asked me to come up with a list of things to do while stuck in traffic, so I did! Remember, you can always request a list to be made (it’s super likely I’ll create that content for you). So here’s a list of fifty things you can do when you’re stuck in traffic. I want to preface this by saying I’m not suggesting you do anything illegal like use handheld devices while your vehicle is in motion. The kind of traffic I’m technically referring to is the kind where there’s an incident four miles up and your car is in park because your right foot is so tired of being on the brake. 50 Things To Do When You’re Stuck In Traffic 1. Brainstorm names for future pets 2. See how many non-verbal (non-linguistic) noises you can make with your mouth 3. Record yourself thinking and send it to a friend 4. Say positive affirmations to yourself (out loud) 5. Put silly make-up on in your visor mirror 6. Write notes on dry erase boards to communicate with other stuck drivers 7. Doodle and/or turn your face into a talking hand 8. Pick your nose 9. Masturbate 10. Practice your bubble gum blowing skills 11. Count how many...

Stress is a very broad term with multiple dimensions. At a psychological level, it can cause anxiety, lack of control, work frustration, or problems in the way we respond or react (shouting when frustrated). At a cognitive level, the sense of a lack of control, a feeling of helplessness and poor tolerance for frustration lowers one’s response inhibitive ability and one does whatever comes to their mind at that moment. At a physical level, one may experience high blood pressure, a feeling of being on edge, a heightened activity in the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS, the part of the brainthat’s responsible for controlling bodily functions which are not consciously directed, like breathing, heartbeat and digestion), and changes in body temperature. In the long run, the immune system’s ability to withstand pressure reduces, especially when the activity in the ANSis high. At a social level, there could be a possibility of not going to office, or taking a day off in order to avoid traffic stress. Possible effects can include peopleopting for a job change due to the stress and fatigue caused by the daily commute. Some people may also feel a lack of motivation to meet friends and extended family. This stress may often be carried home, where the person who is stressed may misdirect their anger towards their spouse or children. This could form a vicious cycle and in turn result in road rage or rash driving the next time they commute or are stuck in a traffic jam. Sunny Joseph, Clinic...

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17 Engrossing Things to Do When Stuck in a Traffic Jam Nobody likes being stuck in a traffic jam, and it can be extremely frustrating at times, especially if you've had a long, bad day at work, or if you need to get somewhere quickly. However, there's no point cribbing right in the middle of all the other cars, right? Believe it or not!? The world’s longest traffic jam occurred in 2010 in Beijing, China, which lasted for about 11 days, and went on for about 60 miles. The locals sold food and water to the drivers for more than 10 times the actual price! How much time do you spend in traffic every day? A LOT of time, we bet! Of course, you aren’t alone in this most dreaded part of daily routine. Do you also end up thinking of ways and routes that will help you avoid the nightmare-like traffic? We totally get you! The situation gets even worse when it is pouring heavily, and other people are trying to overtake your vehicle without even realizing that others too are struggling to make their way through the traffic. Some even go to the point of honking again and again, even if they know that there are vehicles in front, and they also cannot move unless the vehicles in front of them move. If only cars could fly like airplanes! You wish! Well, what you can do about it is nothing but find ways to keep yourself amused and entertained, without losing your cool. In the following sections, we tell you different ways of converting this unproductive time into a productive one. Here’s wh...

“Nobody has come up to us to speak to us. Nothing at all,” Romero said. “They (authorities) told me they couldn’t do anything about it. So they redirected me to the state police and the state police never picked up the phone,” Romero said to The tractor-trailer collision Monday afternoon caused no injuries, but brought traffic to a standstill along the U.S. East Coast’s main north-south highway, and it became impossible to move as the snow accumulated. Hours passed with hundreds of motorists posting increasingly desperate messages on social media about running out of fuel, food and water. Romero said he still has seven hours left to go before reaching his destination in New York. Romero said that walking to get help or shelter is not an option because of where drivers are stranded. “From the location, I am in I am about an hour walk to the nearest gas station and a two-hour walk to the nearest hotel,” Romero said. “My biggest fear is that I’m going to walk away with the kids and then things are gonna start rolling and my car is gonna be here.” The Virginia Department of Transportation “We are working to get traffic moving again as best we can using every available interchange between Prince William & Caroline counties,” VDOT said in a tweet. “There are interchanges at the following mm: Exit 104, 110 Caroline, 118, 126 Spotsy, 130 FXBG 133, 136, 140, 143, 148 Stafford, 150 & 152 PW.” • Motorists sit stranded on Interstate 95 near Fredericksburg, Va, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022...

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When traveling by car, there are very few things more frustrating than being caught in traffic for long periods of time. Accidents and roadworks can lead to extensive delays and regularly bring traffic to a standstill. If you’re traveling far, this can be even more frustrating as your journey time was already long. Adding a few more hours to this time, hardly moving anywhere, or even just being stationary for this time can be mind-numbing for both a passenger and a driver. At times like this, where there are no solutions, such as being able to turn back or turn onto another road and find another route, you’ll want to find something to occupy your mind. To help you with this, we’ve listed seven things you can do while stuck in a traffic jam to help pass the time and reduce stress. Read A Book Or Magazine Reading is a great way for you to pass the time, and it’s recommended to always Update Yourself On The News If you have internet access, this process may be a lot less boring as you’ll have plenty of things to do. For example, you could browse the news and get updated on traffic news to better plan the rest of your journey and learn about what’s going on in the world, taking your mind off of the delay you’re experiencing. You could turn the radio on and get updates there if you don’t have internet access. If you tune into a local station, you’ll likely receive updates on when traffic will start to ease up and even find out what might be causing the problem in the first plac...

Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. An unexpected traffic jam is an inconvenience for most, but for some, it can cause real anxiety. Anxiety induced by a traffic jam is rooted in your brain’s natural response system, says clinical psychologist “What happens is people start to get anxious, and when they get anxious, your body prepares to do something,” Dr. Rock says. “This is the fight or flight response —you’re prepared to run or you’re prepared to fight.” The “There’s nothing to run or to fight when you’re sitting in traffic. But your body’s worked up — your heart’s pounding and your breathing is rapid and shallow, as if something bad is going to happen,” Dr. Rock says. The perception of being stuck is something that contributed to anxiety because you feel like you can’t do anything to escape the situation, Dr. Rock says. The one thing you can control is what you’re thinking about and what you’re doing. So when you’re feeling traffic-induced stress, Dr. Rock says, here are three tips to help you get through it. 1. Remember that it’s not the end of the world Maintain a little perspective. Remember that while being late may be inconvenient, it probably also will not be a terrible thing. Chances are it will be forgotten 20 minutes after you arrive. And unless you are habitually late, most people will forgive you or understand. Unexpected traff...

Cars and trucks are stranded on sections of Interstate 95 Tuesday Jan. 4, 2022, near Quantico, Va. Close to 48 miles of the Interstate was closed due to ice and snow. Steve Helber/AP A Virginia man has been refunded the $600 he was charged for an Uber ride after he became Andrew Peters, of Richmond, Va., was traveling from Dulles International Airport on Monday after a recent trip to San Francisco. He told Peters' Uber driver also did not realize how terrible the traffic on I-95 was, eventually going on the highway and getting stuck in traffic, according to WTOP. Virginia State Police said several tractor-trailers jackknifed on the slippery interstate, making the road impassable — and causing a massive backup of drivers. "It was kind of scary," Peters told WTOP. "We didn't have any food or water." After being stranded on the highway for a total of nine hours, Peters finally made it home — paying a $200 bill for his trip. However, once he got home, Peters said the rideshare company charged him an additional $400, bringing his grand total from Dulles International Airport to Richmond to $600. Peters said after multiple attempts, he disputed the additional charge with Uber. The rideshare company reached out to him on Wednesday apologizing for the incident. This image provided by the Virginia department of Transportation shows a closed section of Interstate 95 near Fredericksburg, Va. Monday Jan. 3, 2022. Both northbound and southbound sections of the highway were closed due t...

The Department of Energy is preparing to use the massive computing power of its national laboratories to tackle a daily scourge of American life: traffic jams. The effort is aimed at more than just improving motorists’ moods. If it works, it could cut U.S. transportation fuel consumption up to 20% and reduce auto emissions. A second goal is to recover as much as $100 billion in lost worker productivity by unsnarling rush hour traffic jams in U.S. cities over the next 10 years. Two years ago Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., selected Chattanooga, Tenn. (population 182,799), as the guinea pig for their first traffic-cutting experiment. The city, nestled among the hills and ridges of the southeastern corner of the state, is ranked among the nation’s top 20 most traffic-congested cities. The first step for NREL scientists was to make a detailed computer model, or what it calls a “digital twin,” of the city’s traffic patterns to isolate and then explore solutions to its snarled rush hours. “Chattanooga provided an ideal microcosm of conditions and opportunities to work with an exceptional roster of municipal and state partners,” explained John Farrell, who manages the vehicle technology management program for NREL. “Eventually, the plan is to apply these solutions to larger metropolitan areas and regional corridors across the country.” The national goal is to save 3.3 billion gallons of fuel wasted ...