
A Beginner's Guide To Slowing Down Time

Melanie Rudd, Kathleen Vohs, and Jennifer Aaker found that the experience of awe—the sight of the Grand Canyon, the birth of a child, a spectacular thunderstorm—changes our perception of time. When we experience awe, time slows down. It expands. We feel like we have more of it. And that sensation lifts our well-being. “Experiences of awe bring
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As kids, the world was new. Our brains were constantly absorbing - cataloging details, imprinting sensations, locking in memories with high fidelity. Every trip to the grocery store, every walk home from school, every sleepover with friends - it all carried weight.
why time felt slower when we were kids (and how to get it back)
Isabel on time:
... See more“I tend to be quite good at losing track of time compared to the average person—a blessing and a curse. I can get lost in a task and have hours zoom by me like seconds. I can fall into a conversation and only get pulled out of it when my stomach cries out in hunger or I suddenly feel so parched that I need to excuse myself. It is a