Participants undergoing hand surgery will be randomized into either a control group or one of two groups that undergo mindfulness training during the perioperative period. One of the treatment groups will be enrolled in the program Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster provided by NYU. The other treatment group will be enrolled in Wim Hof Method, a meditation program. This program is not provided by NYU, but instructions will be provided to the patient on how to complete the meditative exercises involved in this established method. Postop pain medication and pain scores will be monitored.
Participants undergoing hand surgery will be assessed and compared for postoperative pain. The patients' experience of going through surgery will be evaluated. The patient satisfaction and patient assessed outcomes will be measured.