When Life Gets Overwhelming, Remember to Breathe

Lindsey Lazarte
Sep 6, 2018 · 3 min read

Patience was never my strong suit. Neither was staying calm during stressful situations.

I was always the type of person who would make rushed decisions whenever I was in the heat of a rushed moment (especially when I hadn’t eaten and was beyond famished).

It took me a long time to finally grasp the concept of “slowing down” whenever life got too hectic…

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Lindsey Lazarte

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Writer & runner based in Queens, New York. I write about writing, running, and life in general. @lindseyruns https://lindseylazarte.com

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