Posted by Susan Cartier Liebel of Build A Solo Practice, LLC

If you thought a commute was just about the time lost think, again.  Your commute can literally be killing you. 

You might have heard that your commute is killing you. But it’s not the doughnut and jumbo-sized coffee you’ve been downing every morning that’s doing it.

What’s really taking a toll on your health is the polluted air you’re breathing, lengthy traffic delays and dodging accidents to and from work. Even as the stress mounts, we put up with it, since most of us can’t afford to or don’t want to live near our offices.

This isn’t meant to make you feel bad about something you may not have control over.

However, the reality is to a great extent, solos do have control over this choice.  If you are on the fence about where to set up shop, consider this article in your pros and cons list.  At the very least, if you are not comfortable at home, get as close to home as possible to minimize the effects.