Our Perception of Time Influences Healing Duration
The updated saying should be ‘Percieved Time Heals All Wounds’
This article is just a brief coverage of a fascinating article I stumbled upon today.
I was going to write an article on the power of prayer and mental influence on distant living systems [also a very fascinating topic].
But the complexity of the compilation of research was just enough to hit my mental threshold of “This is too hard”.
Alas, I’m quickly going over with you a cool study and concept about how our perception of time influences the rate at which we heal.
Here is the paper for your reference.
TLDR:
The researcher recruited participants to measure the rate of healing in three separate time conditions.
- Slow time — Time elapsed was 28 minutes, but participants were told it was 14 minutes (giving the impression that LESS time had passed).
- Normal time — Time elapsed was 28 minutes, and participants were told it was 28 minutes.
- Fast time — Time elapsed was 28 minutes, but participants were told it was 56 minutes (giving the impression that MORE time had passed).
Results:
When people perceived MORE time passed than actually did (the fast time condition), an acceleration of healing took place beyond that in the normal time group.
The alternative also took place. When people perceived LESS time to have passed than it actually did (slow time group), a deceleration of healing took place relative to the normal time group.
Significance — This means that our perception of elapsed time can influence the healing duration, independent of actual time passing.
My own personal reflexive thoughts (without asking ChatGPT)?
That embedded beliefs are the mediator here. A common saying that most of us have heard at some point growing up is that time heals all wounds. Right?
If you read the book The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton and take a proper trip down the illuminating rabbit hole of beliefs and their influence on everything, it’s nearly impossible to come out the other side not believing in the power of beliefs.
If this time heals all wounds, belief is something the collective unconscious mind has adopted as truth or a core belief, then it adds up that our perception or belief about elapsed time would alter the healing rate, because belief influences outcomes — full stop.
Gentle Reflections:
This is a cool tree we just looked at, but let's step back a bit to see a bit more of the forest.
What are some positive beliefs you have about your own health?
What are some limiting beliefs that you have about your own health?
Are you aware that your beliefs influence your health outcomes?
What's a belief that you would like to adopt regarding your own health?
Just a friendly reminder that your mind and beliefs are incredibly powerful, and your heart center is even more powerful.
Warm wishes — Megan
