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Successful People Do These 12 Things on Their Commute

You could squander time on Facebook, or you could take a tip from how these successful people think. Find out how to get ahead on your way home from work.

By Lauren Gelman, RD.com

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Commuting can be hazardous to your healthPhoto: Shutterstock

Can commuting be good for you?

According to a 2012 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, people with longer commutes had higher blood pressure, bigger waistlines, and were less fit than those who worked closer to home. Swedish research from the year before found that couples in which at least one partner commutes long distance are 40 per cent more likely to separate than other twosomes. What to do? We turned to time-management guru Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and other experts for advice.

Does your commute put you on edge? Check out 20 Things You Need to Know About Stress. 

Filed Under: Healthy Living

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