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Created by a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist

Feel calm and ready
for your surgery.

A 7-day guided program of meditations, breathing exercises, and mantras to reduce anxiety before your procedure — backed by evidence, designed with care.

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7 Day program
14+ Guided practices
MD Expert created
$14 One-time
7-Day Digital Guide

Your Calm Before Surgery

A complete pre-surgery anxiety program

  • ✓Daily morning & evening practices for 7 days
  • ✓7 unique daily mantras with guidance
  • ✓Breathing exercises (box breathing, 4-7-8)
  • ✓Guided meditation YouTube links — curated
  • ✓Progressive muscle relaxation sessions
  • ✓Healing visualization practices
  • ✓Surgery-eve checklist & sleep preparation
$14
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The Science

Your mindset before surgery genuinely affects your recovery.

This isn't just about feeling better in the waiting room. Research consistently shows that patients who manage pre-operative anxiety experience measurable differences in surgical outcomes — including reduced pain, shorter recovery times, and less need for medication.

As an anesthesiologist, I see the difference every single day. Patients who arrive calm and prepared simply do better. This guide gives you the same tools I recommend to my own patients.

65%
of surgical patients experience significant pre-operative anxiety
30%
less post-op pain medication needed by patients who managed anxiety
40%
reduction in cortisol levels from regular breathing practice
2×
faster recovery reported by patients using pre-surgical relaxation techniques
What's Inside

Seven days. One practice
at a time. Completely guided.

Each day builds on the last, moving you from acknowledgment and awareness through to deep peace the night before your procedure.

7
Awareness
Acknowledge your feelings without judgment. Journaling & meditation.
6
Breath
Learn box breathing and 4-7-8 technique to calm your nervous system.
5
Trust
Build confidence in your care team. Grounding exercises.
4
Release
Progressive muscle relaxation to release anxiety held in your body.
3
Visualize
Guided imagery to rehearse a positive, healing surgical experience.
2
Compassion
A self-compassion letter and deep self-care practices.
1
Surrender
The eve of surgery. Sleep preparation and final peace rituals.
🧘

Guided Meditations

Curated YouTube videos from trusted sources — including hospital-created relaxation recordings and certified meditation instructors.

🌬️

Breathing Techniques

Box breathing, 4-7-8, and diaphragmatic breathing — the same techniques used by surgeons and first responders to instantly calm the nervous system.

✦

Daily Mantras

Seven unique, evidence-informed affirmations — one for each day — with specific instructions on when and how to use them most effectively.

Patient Stories

What patients say about feeling calm before surgery

★★★★★

I was terrified of my upcoming knee replacement. By Day 4, I was sleeping through the night. The box breathing alone was worth every penny.

Margaret T.
Knee replacement patient
★★★★★

My surgeon actually commented that I seemed remarkably calm going into the OR. I told her about this guide. She asked me to send her the link.

David R.
Cardiac surgery patient
★★★★★

I've had three surgeries and this was the first time I didn't cry in pre-op. The visualization practice changed everything for me.

Sandra K.
Abdominal surgery patient
About the Creator

Created by the doctor who manages your anxiety every day.

As a board-certified anesthesiologist with years of experience in the operating room, I have held the hands of thousands of anxious patients in the moments before surgery. I know exactly what fear looks like — and I know exactly what helps.

This guide brings together the evidence-based techniques I recommend most, organized into a simple daily practice you can do from home, in the week that matters most.

🏥 Board-Certified Anesthesiologist, MD
🎓 Years of perioperative patient care experience
📚 Practices informed by peer-reviewed research
💛 Designed with genuine care for patient wellbeing
"The most powerful thing I can do for a patient isn't in the operating room — it's in the days before they arrive."
Board-Certified Anesthesiologist
Creator of CalmBeforeSurgery.com
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Complete Digital Guide

Your Calm Before Surgery

The complete 7-day pre-surgery anxiety program

$ 14 .00
  • ✓Complete 7-day guided anxiety program (PDF)
  • ✓Daily morning & evening practices
  • ✓7 daily mantras with how-to instructions
  • ✓Breathing technique guides (box, 4-7-8, diaphragmatic)
  • ✓10+ curated YouTube meditation links
  • ✓Progressive muscle relaxation sessions
  • ✓Surgery-eve checklist & sleep guide
  • ✓Printable format — use on any device
  • ✓Instant download — start today
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Common Questions

Everything you need to know.

Not at all. This guide is designed for complete beginners. Every practice is explained step by step, and the YouTube videos walk you through each technique. If you can breathe and follow simple instructions, you can do this.

Start wherever you are. If you have 3 days, begin on Day 3. If you only have 1 day, the Day 1 content is the most important and was designed to stand alone. Even one session of breathing or meditation can meaningfully reduce anxiety before surgery.

No — and it's not meant to be. This guide is a complementary wellness resource, not medical advice. Always communicate your anxiety and concerns with your surgical team. In fact, we encourage it. This guide works best alongside, not instead of, that conversation.

Immediately after checkout you'll receive an email with a download link. The guide is a beautifully designed PDF you can read on any device — phone, tablet, or computer — or print at home.

Absolutely. This guide makes a thoughtful, caring gift for anyone facing an upcoming procedure. You can print a copy or share the PDF directly with a loved one.

We stand behind this guide completely. If you work through the program and don't feel it was valuable, contact us within 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked.

You deserve to walk into that
operating room feeling at peace.

Start your 7-day program today. Your surgery date is coming — meet it with calm.

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CalmBeforeSurgery

Evidence-based tools to reduce surgery anxiety, created by a board-certified anesthesiologist.

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