R U Driving this Weekend? Keep Safe !

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R U Driving this Weekend? Keep Safe !
Sat, 07-02-2005 - 10:03am
Welcome to today's edition of Emotional Health.

The "Tip of the Day" information is provided herein by the National Institute Mental Health (NIMH). The NIMH does not recommend or endorse any company advertised in this newsletter.






Fighting Driver Fatigue

How to stay awake on the road

If you're planning a long road trip, Salem Hospital in Oregon offers these tips to help combat driver fatigue:



  • Get plenty of sleep the night before.
  • Drive only during the hours you are normally awake.
  • Take a mid-afternoon break.
  • Talk to your passenger, and if feasible, share the driving.
  • Take a break every couple of hours or every 100 miles. Stop sooner if you're getting sleepy, then take a 20-minute nap.


— Felicity Stone, HealthDay News