22 things you can do in a taxi

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Time on the road can be fun and rewarding.

1. Perform gymnastics for the eyes

The eyes are exposed to great stress during the day. When working with a computer, we blink less often, we look at almost one point for a long time. To give your eyes a rest, you need to do special exercises. But there is usually no time for it. In a taxi, you have a few minutes that you can usefully spend.

2. Study the list of premieres and order tickets

If you regularly browse the sites with the schedule of theater and film screenings, you can find tickets with a discount on the promotion or have time to take comfortable seats.

3. Make a menu

In the evenings not to be tormented by the question of what to cook for dinner, make a list of options in advance. It will be easier if you periodically take pictures of the contents of the refrigerator - so you will understand what you need to buy.

4. Learn 10 foreign words

There are apps that offer sets of flashcards by topic in different languages. Learn 10 words and spend the rest of the way writing sentences with them. This will quickly build your vocabulary.

5. Check mail

Disassemble letters, reply to important messages, look through mailings - suddenly there is something interesting there. This way you will not miss anything, and the box will be in order.

6. Get hooked on social media

Check out the news feeds and forget about social media for at least a few hours.

7. Read

Just 6 minutes of reading a day reduces stress levels by 68%. Download an e-book to your phone or take a small paper format with you. Such a taxi ride will definitely be interesting.

8. Listen to an audiobook

If you are seasick in transport, it is better to replace an ordinary book with an audio format. Choose those works that are read by professionals. Then the recording will turn into almost an audio performance.

9. Write a post

You don't have to publish what you write. Write at least "to the table", more precisely to the memory of your smartphone. Just spill whatever you think about into the text. It helps to develop creativity and solve creative problems more efficiently.

10. Make a to-do list for the day

If you are taking a taxi in the evening, you might think about the next day. In any case, organizing work and personal tasks will not be superfluous. As a result, you will be able to look around the entire list and prioritize correctly, which will have a positive effect on productivity.

11. Listen to a podcast

It can be an entertainment or educational channel - choose according to your taste. For example, listen to Lifehacker's podcast.

12. Clean up your phone

A mess can be not only on the shelf. Clean up the memory of your smartphone, uninstall applications that you do not use. And if you take a taxi often, move on to cloud storage - there probably also has something to clean up.

13. Watch the video

Funny videos will raise the level of the hormone of joy endorphin, cognitive ones will help on the path to self-improvement. And if the trip is long, there may be enough time for an episode of the series.

14. Listen to music

Favorite tunes in the headphones will cheer you up and give a signal to the driver that you do not want to communicate with him.

15. Talk to the driver

If you like communication or the signal with the headphones is still not understood, discuss something with the driver. It can be interesting sometimes.

16. Flex your brain

Install the app with brain exercises on your smartphone and do them several times. Some scientists believe that regular exercise lowers the risk of dementia.

17. Train your memory

Read a poem by heart, reconstruct the sequence of events - since this information is stored in your head, it is worth using it sometimes.

18. Arrange a brainstorming session

If some problem haunts, think about options for solving it. The boldest versions will do. Perhaps one of them will become revolutionary.

19. Meditate

Relaxing completely in a taxi is not easy, but you can try. The alternate breathing technique is suitable: use each nostril separately. It calms the mind and increases awareness.

20. Find a new recipe

Browse the culinary blog to add non-standard recipes to your favorite recipes.

21. Read the news

It is not always a pleasant experience, but sometimes it is useful to keep up to date with the latest developments.

22. Look out the window

Many, even while walking, manage to look at their smartphone all the time. Meanwhile, life goes on around. Do not miss it at least in those minutes while you are taking a taxi.

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