Why being stuck in traffic is bad?
Why being stuck in traffic is bad? Long-term exposure to vehicle exhaust is associated with respiratory problems, especially in children. Another toll is to psychological well-being, stemming from the sense of helplessness we experience in traffic, and its unpredictability.
Why is traffic so stressful?
But your body's worked up — your heart's pounding and your breathing is rapid and shallow, as if something bad is going to happen,” Dr. Rock says. The perception of being stuck is something that contributed to anxiety because you feel like you can't do anything to escape the situation, Dr. Rock says.