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For all the faults our driving culture has created, there's definitely something calming for me about the whole thing (once you're outside the crush of big-city
by sq_ 7y ago
For all the faults our driving culture has created, there's definitely something calming for me about the whole thing (once you're outside the crush of big-city traffic).
Kinda related to what the author says in the article, there's just something about hitting the road, either alone or with a friend, playing some classic rock, and just driving (whether or not there's a destination) that gives me space to think and is soothing. Not sure why or if anyone else has the same experience.
- panzagl 7y agoIt's a 'in the zone' experience.
- ip26 7y agoI'd always heard that, and so growing up I tried the whole "go for a drive" thing many times. I found it felt good in the moment, but when I got home I was just as wrapped around the axle as when I left. I came to think of it as something like trying to drown your problems in ̶a̶l̶c̶o̶h̶o̶l̶ petrol. I've found moderate exercise has a more lasting effect.