New Age Truckers - How Meditation Reduces Stress and Improves Health

June 11, 2015

New Age Truckers

As you already know, trucking is a vital industry that keeps the country running. It also happens to be an extremely stressful line of work that can wreak havoc on your health. Based on your own experiences, it shouldn't come as a surprise that truckers suffer from obesity, hypertension and other chronic illnesses at rates far above the rest of the population. This all begs the question of how truckers can enjoy a better quality of life.

Meditation and Mindfulness

The circumstances that making trucking such a demanding industry aren't going to change any time soon, so the solution is to develop tools that all you to better handle daily challenges. Today, more and more truckers are turning to meditation to fight loneliness, reduce stress and make better health decisions. Simply becoming more aware of your motivations and thought processes can have a significant impact on whether you make healthy choices.

Reduce Stress

Tight deadlines and unexpected problems can leave you feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Practicing daily meditation will help you to focus on what you can control and not obsess over the little details that are beyond your grasp and help reduce stress.

Promote Mindful Eating

Making good food choices can be hard when you are on the road. It is a lot easier to grab a quick meal to satiate your hunger. Mediation can help you be more mindful about what you put into your body. The focus should be on nourishment and providing your body with clean fuel. A healthy diet will help fight obesity and leave you feeling more energized and capable of tackling challenges.

Live for the Moment

The road can feel monotonous and isolating at times. Practicing mediation can help you be more appreciative of the little things and get more joy out of every day without getting lost in the daily grind.

Truckers, perhaps more than any other demographic, can benefit from meditation.

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