Why does waiting for scan results feel like your nervous system is vibrating? Because your brain hates uncertainty more than bad news—and it's trying to protect you by preparing for every worst-case scenario. In this episode, Joelle shares what happened on January 3rd, 2023, when a routine imaging appointment turned into an MRI, then a biopsy, then surgery delay—all while the "what ifs" took over her brain. If you're sitting in that space right now, waiting for results that feel like they hold your entire life, this is for you. You'll learn why waiting activates your threat system (it's biology, not a character flaw), why willpower won't help but structure will, and the one simple tool that interrupts the spiral: name the fear, name the fact. Seven out of ten biopsies come back benign. Right now, in this moment, you're okay. You don't need certainty to be okay today—you just need a plan for the waiting. And whatever the answer is? You can handle it.Strategic Choice: Opens with the visceral feeling listeners recognize ("vibrating nervous system"), immediately validates their experience, then moves to Joelle's specific story as proof she understands. The three concrete takeaways give immediate value, and ending with "you can handle it" delivers the confidence promise without empty platitudes.