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Anyone who has been in the trucking industry for more than 2 weeks has to appreciate the truck driver. If you don't, you need to look in the mirror. Truck driving jobs can be a tough way to make a living and some people aren't cut out for it. But, there are many who are cut out for it, and sometimes they make it tougher on themselves than they have to.

Quality of life while as a truck driver can be rough. There are several different pitfalls that are easy to fall into:

1. Lack of exercise - Driving a truck is draining work, and it can be tough to motivate yourself to exercise. I mean, let's face it, most people that are home EVERYNIGHT don't exercise, so a truck driver has a great excuse to not exercise. But, on the flip side, because of the nature of truck driving jobs, it is even more important that a truck driver spend a little time each day exercising. Get that heart pumping by doing a little jog. Do a few sets of push ups and sit ups. It can make all the difference in how you feel.
2. Poor Nutrition - I know several of you don't want to hear it, but truck stop food isn't the most nutritionally charged food. Your body needs good, quality "fuel" in order to operate at its best. The better your food, the greater your energy. And, obviously, the better you feel physically, the better you will feel emotionally.
3. Brain Freeze - Before going to sleep, spend 30 minutes or so winding down with a book. And, occassionally read something that will educate your mind - a non-fiction book that is related to a topic you really like. Just because you aren't in a classroom doesn't mean you need to stop learning. In fact, truck driving jobs offer the type of lifestyle that makes it easy to self-educate. It just takes a little discipline is all.
4. Isolation - Social life, HUH? Some of you may be rolling your eyes at the idea of having a social life AND a truck driving job. But, it is important to touch basis with people you care about every day. Whether it is your wife, kids, siblings, parents, friends, whatever. I know some of you became a truck driver so you don't have to talk to anyone, but interacting with others, even if it's a short conversation, will improve your quality of life on the road (that is, unless you are constantly arguing with the other person. But, some of you may think that's fun too.).

By spending a little time each day on these 4 things, you can drastically improve your quality of life on the road.

And, for those of you who already do some or all of these things, let us know what you do. What type of exercising do you do? Which books do you read? How do you stay in touch with friends and family? What do you do to eat a healthy diet?

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