Hello,
I so enjoyed your suggestions for taking the stress out of driving. There are many that I practice already. I also do little stretches to fight fatigue and breathing techniques to stay clear and relaxed.

Shoulder help: My shoulders often get sore and I've learned that it's easy to sit up a little taller in the seat, then gently pull one shoulder towards the center of the steering wheel, with resistance, then push it back into the seat. If you do that 3 or 4 times on each side your upper back and shoulders feel much better.

Breathe, Mom: My son often rides with me and when I get stressed he sometimes says, 'Breathe, Mom'. It's our little joke because that's what I teach as the first technique in my Yoga classes. It's the conscious breathing that makes a difference and that means to:

breathe in though your nose and let the air drop deeply into your belly with awareness. There's no need to hold the breath, but

exhale slowly through your nose again and completely.

Repeat that and as Harvard's Mind-Body Institute found in a recent study, you'll lower your blood pressure, increase your energy and mental clarity. Simple and easy to do anywhere.

Busy days and long to-do lists, running errands and just commuting home can be easier with little stretch breaks and breath work.

Namaste,
Elaine, RYT and award-winning author of Drivetime Yoga.