Mental Health

[Priscilla]

We've talked about physical health, now what about the mind? How do you keep your mind sharp during miles of staring at the road? I have tried a few audio books, stories and learning ones. Helps keep the old gears a-grinding.

[TJGoSurf]

[Bullwinkle]

XM Radio is wonderful, keeps you up to date on everything, without the annoyance of losing he channel you were listening to just as the show got interesting.

Other than that, I am online usually when I am stopped for very long. I have a TV, but very seldom turn it on.

[hurgoll]

To keep my mind sharp I have started trying to learn new languages. I find that you can download free mp3s from the net and I just listen to them on my player while driving or sitting around and I hope the new input will help keep my mind fresh.

[Priscilla]

My husband has started to listen to some of the old classics on CD. I've always enjoyed reading the classics and I think it's fun that he is now discovering some of these wonderful old stories. I often wonder how a person gets through life without having read Robinson Crusoe.

[nangel78]

Have you tried language cds too? I always thought that would be interesting.

[TJGoSurf]

You want a good audiobook, starship troopers is the way to go.

[Jewel]

My husband has become a lot smarter since he started truck driving. He listens to podcasts now, but he used to listen to some language CDs and he found some CDs from a bunch of college courses that he would use to learn some new things with. I think that's how he keeps his sanity while driving.

[jnjsarauer]

I listen to talk radio a lot, and that helps me feel connected. I also have my laptop with me so I can stay in touch with friends and family. I'm a team driver, so loneliness isn't as much of a problem for me as for solo drivers.

[hurgoll]

I love podcasts, you can find so many free ones and covering a lot of topics also. That is a great way to keep your mind busy.