"The former lawyer turned time management coach Kelly Nolan suggests starting with a commute audit to assess its true impact. Begin by blocking it out on a calendar. Creating a visual representation of how much commuting takes out of your day gives an accurate picture. It's not just about how much free time you have left, it's about seeing how commuting affects other activities in your life."
"One strategy is to build habit stacking into your commute to get other things done. Because going to work is something that you already do every day, piggybacking another activity to the routine makes it more likely that it will happen. That might mean building fitness into journeys by cycling, or walking part of the way, or running home. But it might also mean learning a language, meditating, doing admin or catching up with friends."
"The average UK commute is 27 minutes, rising to 38 minutes in London. That adds up to about five hours a week that people who commute every day have to themselves. Nolan says commuting has the clear benefit of offering a structured, regular window to focus on an idea or project. She references Cal Newport's bestseller Deep Work, in which he suggests we can use chunks of time to focus deeply on one topic."
Commuting can increase stress, reduce opportunities for exercise, and encourage extra calorie consumption from on-the-go snacks. Start with a commute audit by blocking travel time on a calendar to create a visual picture of how commuting affects daily life and other activities. Use commute time proactively to brainstorm, complete admin, or build habits. Habit-stacking can add fitness (cycling, walking, running) or cognitive activities (language learning, meditation) onto existing travel routines. The average UK commute is about 27 minutes (38 minutes in London), totaling roughly five hours weekly and providing a regular window for focused activity.
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