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Working in London and living in the countryside? Maybe you’re one of those who are willing to spend some time on the road just to enjoy the quiet landscapes of areas outside London like Windsor, Surrey Hills, Colne Valley, Epping Forest, Lullingstone Country Park, St Albans or Brentwood?
These would be our recommendations, too. What would you suggest we add on the list?
These facts and figures are frightening, especially as most of us endure commuting day-in day-out, year-in year-out. Either by train, bus or behind the wheel of a car… This journey has to be endured.
A study of more than 34,000 working British adults found journeys upwards of half-an-hour are damaging the nations health and productivity.
People most at risk of depression are those who have the longest commute times: more than an an hour in each direction. They were 33% more likely to suffer from depression and 12 % more likely to report work-related stress.
Results following the research showed that they have a 46% greater risk of getting less than seven hours sleep each per night, as recommended.
This is a real eye opener and something to seriously think about if you are thinking of relocating to the country and intend to commute each day.