Before they're even scheduled for surgery, every patient asks how long it will take to recover.

 The implication being, the quicker, the better. 

Search online and you'll find advice from all kinds of people without medical degrees about how to heal faster. 

Because most people don't want to hear what is said, which is to rest and let your body heal on its own time. 

They say patience is a virtue.

 But it often feels overrated. 

Especially when we're in pain.

 When we're recovering from a fractured leg, a bruised ego, a broken heart, all we want is to feel better. 

Now. 

We can look for shortcuts to speed things up but more of than not, it's best to let things play out in their own time. 

It's usually worth the wait.