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Surgery & Suspense: How to Bend Time When Fear Takes Over ⏳✨

Why do five hours feel like five minutes to some and five days to others? In this episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, we explore the surreal contrast of "surgery day." While Jason "blinked" through a five-hour anesthesia blackout, Jana paced a high-stakes waiting room where every whisper stretched time to its breaking point.

We break down the science of time perception and mindset shifts to help you reclaim agency when you feel powerless. Whether you’re facing a medical procedure or a season of "waiting," learn to quiet the noise and master your internal clock.

In this episode, you will learn to:

• Master Time Perception: Understand why anxiety inflates time while "flow states" compress it.
• Use Humor as a Shield: Why "gallows humor" is a strategic positive thinking tool for stress.
• Audit Your Attention: Shift from "threat scanning" to "purposeful focus" to make minutes fly.

Mindset Nuggets for Navigating Uncertainty:

• Vigilance is a Time-Thief: When the brain scans for threats, seconds feel "sticky." To speed up time, give your mind a mission. (Believe in your circumstances).
• The Agency Reframe: Powerlessness fuels fear. Use tiny rituals—like a specific breathing pattern—to anchor your control. (Believe in yourself).
• Hold the Frequency: When a partner is "out," don't let the room's noise dictate your peace. (Believe in the people around you).
• The System Reboot: Surrender is often the fastest path to healing. Trust the process. (Believe in a higher power).

Stop fighting the clock. Hit play to guide your attention and start Living Lucky® today!

• How to manage waiting room anxiety, surgery recovery mindset, humor as a coping mechanism, shifting from fear to flow, the science of how time flies.
• "Why does time slow down when I'm anxious?" Stress activates the amygdala, causing "threat scanning." This hyper-awareness makes the brain record more memories per second, making time feel significantly longer.
• "How can I make time go faster while waiting?" Engage in a "flow state" activity that requires total focus, such as a puzzle, immersive reading, or complex breathwork. This "unloads" the vigilance loop and compresses time perception.

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Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
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