Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
Just wondering about peoples thoughts on this!
I've been finding that driving can often be a bit overstimulating for me. I overall enjoy it, the freedom it gives me is second to none, plus its a good place to scream at my loudest when I need to because no one can hear on the motorway. But i've found that just sheer volume of visual information is sometimes a bit much. Especially when it comes to the constant things ongoing in the mirrors that I can sometimes get distracted by when i need to focus on what's in front of me. This is especially during the dark, headlights in mirrors etc are so distracting and uncomfortable for me.
Obviously driving for long times is tiring for anyone, but even my normal commute home (35-45mins) at the end of the day really just takes out what little energy I have left after work. Any one else feel like this?
Thanks,
Euan.
If I'm going on a long journey, then yes it can, more so if it's a place I haven't been to before. I study the route several times before I travel if that's the case.
I tend to drive locally if possible, just to the village and back, or blast up the country roads listening to my favourite songs and then helps me not get overwhelmed when driving. I avoid night driving, if possible.
I've just started dating and the woman I'm dating doesn't drive so I've had to drive a lot more recently but it's been OK so far.
I plan any unfamiliar journeys really carefully, and I’ll work out where I plan to park in advance too. That reduces the stress of driving a lot for me. I avoid rush hour too if possible.
Planning is always a good idea. If you're unsure of parking and road sizes then I suggest checking Google maps out before so you know the general layout. I do this a lot and it takes a lot of anxiety away for me.