Despite the benefits of a long commute , most people in the United States drive to work . An 'emotional spin cycle ' LeeAnne Minnick was sitting in gridlocked traffic , waiting to get on an on-ramp , in a line of cars that had pulled over to let an ambulance pass . Impatience -- if not handled early on -- can turn into frustration and anger , researchers say . Long commutes linked to high blood pressure and higher body mass index , study says .
Despite the benefits of a long commute , most people in the United States drive to work . Impatience -- if not handled early on -- can turn into frustration and anger , researchers say . Long commutes linked to high blood pressure and higher body mass index , study says .