Driving = Stress Relief

[///F80M3]

Does anyone else like to drive around when stressed out? I'm in the restaurant business and it can be a pain sometimes but for some reason driving helps me relax.

The best part of my day is when I drive home from work cruising and not think about anything. Just sitting in my car makes me forget about everything else lol

[ClawHammer]

Absolutely! When the wife and kids have gone to bed, and if I'm stressed out, I'll sometimes go for a 30 minute drive. Nice to just cruise around and go where you want.

Also, driving to work or back, if I'm not in a rush I'll change to the more scenic and twisty routes, put the roof down and enjoy the peace. Usually with no music.

[ezndo]

Just the opposite for me..........always get stuck behind some minivan or landscaper or a texting moron doing 25mph, getting to the point that I don't want to drive anymore

[fecurtis]

The drives are only enjoyable if I can get out of the city. Lots of nice roads in the country where you can just decompress and enjoy the drive/scenery.

[Samurai of 2day]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

The drives are only enjoyable if I can get out of the city. Lots of nice roads in the country where you can just decompress and enjoy the drive/scenery.

Agreed 100%

When I was stationed in NC and Germany and then TX, I loved driving... but I didn't have cars then that were built for performance.

Now I'm back in NY, with a great car, I'm stuck going 15-20 MPH on wide 3 lane high ways... driving ain't so fun.

[V1.47fan]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

The drives are only enjoyable if I can get out of the city. Lots of nice roads in the country where you can just decompress and enjoy the drive/scenery.

When I lived in Crystal City, I'd jump on the GW parkway,right in your backyard and head North, then take the back roads to Great Falls park. It was a nice drive.
I absolutely hated Leesburg pike.

[F30lolz]

Driving is my drug, period. I enjoy my drive to work (thank GOD i like my job, otherwise what's the point) but I love the ride home even better. Sometimes I'll cruise around Miami at 2AM when my son and wife are sleeping on a Friday/Saturday so I can better appreciate the city with less idiots on the road.

[fecurtis]

Originally Posted by V1.47fan

When I lived in Crystal City, I'd jump on the GW parkway,right in your backyard and head North, then take the back roads to Great Falls park. It was a nice drive.
I absolutely hated Leesburg pike.

Yeah Georgetown Pike around GF Park is a fun drive if there's no one in front of you.

Leesburg Pike is still hell.

[ddk632]

This.

I go for a drive to clear my mind, quite often, sometimes for hundreds of miles. Been doing this for my entire adult life.

Even a short night drive around the city when no one is out can be like therapy for the cost of gasoline.

My motorcycle serves the same purpose.

Love driving and riding.

I live an hour away from work for this sole reason. In the morning, it clears my head before I walk into a room full of problems. In the evening, it clears my head before I spend time with someone that likes to start a lot of problems.

[luvawatch]

Yes, same here. I'm an early riser and would often take the "long way" to the gym, which involves taking 2 fwy on ramps (but after warming it up for several miles, of course). It is also nice going home from work knowing that the M car is waiting for you!!

[Alfisti]

Nice idea but two problems around here, traffic is arguably the worst ion north america and there isn't a good road for a million miles. They are all dead straight, grid format. Characterless.

[TrevorM3]

i wouldn't say cruising helps me.


More along the lines of ripping it up eases my mind. i love getting into my car.

[bimmette]

Yes, I feel better when I drive (although not when stuck in traffic). And any time I get to have my roof down, is even better! Always puts a smile on my face!

[miiipilot]

Yes, I feel my cars have always been therapeutic.

It's similar to having a motorcycle.

[ethanjoon]

Of course! Although it may be more soothing if I had an F80

[rr006rbc]

Definitely helps. After a long day and a shower I tend to hop in the car for 30 mins and just let the music play and let the car rip. The hardest part is determining whether or not I want to hear my exhaust or my music. #firstworldproblems

[Lups]

I do this.

Most days I need the miles to clear my head but it is even worse if something bothers me. I find myself from the middle of some field road, 800 miles away from home, with a new clarity and perspective and then I drive back.

[m3_love]

Couldn't agree more

[carzaddict]

i definitely do this. especially when I was first starting off my business.....i would be up all night working......the moment i ran into an issue...id go out for a drive, come back and find the solution almost instantly!!

[ArthurL]

Definitely therapeutic.. I went for a drive last night on some backroads. Just me and the car, no music.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by Lups

800 miles away from home, with a new clarity and perspective and then I drive back.

I call BS on this. You drive 1600 miles in one day