A comic caricature depicting a close-up of a human brain, overlaid with a clock and intertwined with healing herbs, all under a soft, calming light. This scene artistically symbolizes the profound influence of psychological factors, like time perception, on healing.

Perception of Time and Accelerated Wound Healing

by HandpickedHealthScience

⚫Healing happens faster when the person believes that time is progressing more quickly than it actually is.
⚫The study conducted by Harvard University psychologists suggests that psychological factors should be considered when helping people recover from injury and illness
⚫The relationship between the brain and the body is broader than previously thought, supporting the theory of mind-body unity.
⚫The perception of time can directly affect the physical healing process, independent of the actual elapsed time.