“An evidence-based, easy-to-follow guide to attaining goals that will appeal to readers unable to take that first step and for those who find the inner workings of the brain fascinating.” —LIBRARY JOURNAL

A science-backed roadmap for reclaiming your time and your life.

Why do we put off the things that matter most? Why do we wait for the "right time" to start something new? Time Rewired reveals the hidden forces that keep us stuck--and how to break free.

When Holly George was a teenager, her father died suddenly, and time stopped feeling limitless. Years later, as a neuropsychologist, she discovered what that experience had hinted at: Our sense of time--and the choices we make within it--are shaped by the brain in ways we rarely notice. We hesitate not because we're lazy, but because our neural wiring is designed to protect us from uncertainty. Unfortunately, this wiring can keep us stuck--hesitating over the email we never send, the leap we never take, the life change we keep postponing--quietly stealing the one resource we can't get back: time.

Time Rewired takes you inside the science of hesitation and change. Drawing on decades of research in neuroscience and psychology, Dr. George explains why fear feels so convincing, why the brain clings to the familiar, and why we misjudge both how much time we have and when it's "too late." Then she shows how to work with your brain instead of against it--using tools that harness neuroplasticity, cognitive reframing, and the brain's reward systems to turn small steps into lasting change. Drawing on studies showing people are often happier after making a difficult decision rather than remaining stuck in indecision, Dr. George reveals why action--not certainty--is what ultimately moves us forward. If you've ever felt the pull toward something more--a new career, a creative leap, a life that feels fully yours--this book will help you stop waiting for the perfect moment and start creating it.