Driving slower really is the key to a stress free day. There’s much less to do and worry about cruising down the road. If you’re rushing, especially at about 69-71mph you are constantly fighting other trucks. If it’s hilly and you are heavy or light, it’s even worse. It’s like driving in the rain or snow.
Legal substances that help you relax after a long drive?
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For me it's a good book, preferably a spy thriller or good who-dun-it.
I smoked from age 12 through 21. Thirty some years later, I still want that cigarette. Not because I want the smoke, but because it was the relaxation ritual during my formative years. For some it's a cold one, for some it's sex, for some it's junk food.
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Chamomile tea, a little bit of dark chocolate.
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Run in place in the climate controlled truck, or get out and walk, never eat a big heavy meal, A lot of people think that gives you some comfort food, but it actually keeps you from sleeping good. Now if you eat a huge heavy meal you’ll get sleepy immediately after but a few hours later you’re gonna feel like crap and be wide awake. About an hour before I want to fall asleep I drink some sleepy time tea,
The way I see it, after driving all day mentally your brain is tired. It’s always gonna be tired it’s your body that’s not tired. Make your body tired by getting out and doing something physical and you’ll sleep like a baby an hour later.Another Canadian driver, Boondock and XenonOxide Thank this. -
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But if I turn on the television I'm out instantly.
As far as something to eat or drink? Strange as it may sound, most nights that I want to relax and get rest, without drinking beer, I'll take a 2 ounce shot of fermented pickle juice. I have no idea why it works, but for me it does.Another Canadian driver and XenonOxide Thank this.
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