It's actually kind of easy to slow down time. Simply pay close attention to all the detail of whatever is happening around you on a moment by moment basis. Time will drag on. Similar experience happens when you are watching and waiting for water in a pot to boil.
This is completely different. From the apparent slowdown (actually i believe its a speedup in the brains processing ability) you are able to react to situations in a manner impossible in a ‘normal’ conscious state. This is what gives elite athletes their edge.
I think it would be easy to interpret that to mean to start noticing every detail around you, and let's face facts, this isn't the movies and you're not gonna count the spots on a ladybug while a guy is trying to punch you in the face. But yeah, general awareness and focus is the main thing. If you're paying attention, you're able to anticipate. I think a lot of what makes it seem slower has to do with waiting for the thing you anticipated to happen. If you're oblivious, things just keep happening so fast around you out of nowhere.
Thats not been my experiences which were more like you counting spots analogy. It is a recognized phenomenon and there have been scientific studies carried out.
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