It must be stressful so early in the morning to start the day amidst the noise and horns of cars and motorcycles. Just imagining it overwhelms me a little, but I can see you are coping very well.
That conscious breathing thing I have experienced in my case, it is very soothing, and invites you to forget what is around you and focus on what you feel when you breathe. It is a good technique to cope with what is inevitable.
You're right,it can be incredibly overwhelming!I find that conscious breathing helps me center myself amidst the chaos.It's a simple technique,but it makes a big difference