Master Calm Before Surgery

Here is an excerpt from the script used in this recording
(the actual script is much longer)

…These are some of the most skilled people in the entire world, living up to the highest standards of educational achievement. And they are licensed, they are certified by the government to do what they do to the best of their ability, every time. These are people who scored very highly in school. These are people who applied themselves and you can rest assured that they will apply themselves when they are operating on you. You will be in the hands of skilled professionals. So as you breathe in deeply now, breathe in confidence and serenity and as you exhale, let go of any doubt, just let it go. Breathe that out. Breathe in deeply again, breathe in strength and relaxation and as you exhale let go of anxiety and fear, let it go. Continue breathing easily and effortlessly and naturally. You will repeat this process right before you go into surgery. Breathing in confidence and strength and all good things and exhaling fear and doubt, letting it go. …