Why not make sitting in the car a little more enjoyable? How to drive – feng shui style...

Driving can be stressful. We may as well go with the yin and yang of things and make the most of it...

Catherine Hilker, certified feng shui consultant, says most Americans are out-of-balance in their cars. We’re impatient with busy schedules, drive too fast and are easily distracted by gadgets. We are a yang culture. This means most of us need to get some yin into our cars to balance things out. Here’s how:

• Clear away clutter. Get rid of the empty water bottles, food wrappers, newspapers and other junk. Vacuum the carpets and seats and keep windows clean and unobstructed.

• Add touches of the right color to your car’s interior environment. Spread a blanket or scarf of the appropriate yin colors across your seat. Very dark colors help you slow down, earth tones keep you feeling grounded and stable and blue is soothing and calming. 

• Carry a meaningful icon or symbol. Choose an object that represents safety, tranquility, courtesy or good fortune. It can be visible or tucked away in your glove box.