Huffington Magazine Issue 48 | Page 69

Exit STRESS LESS On Slowing Down BY KATY HALL RUMAN CAPOTE once described himself as a “completely horizontal author” who wrote his best works lying down, often with a cigarette or sherry in hand. Most of us don’t have the luxury of working on our backs. Life doesn’t slow down, but we can choose to stop rushing through it. Here are some smart reasons for making time to do nothing at all, from people who have done quite a lot. JOHN DOWNING/EXPRESS/GETTY IMAGES T HUFFINGTON 05.12.13