Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that time just seemed to melt away? When you’re deeply focused on a challenging task that you have enough skill to complete and the activity is rewarding ...
Csíkszentmihályi’s work ultimately describes eight clear characteristics of being in flow: You have clarity around goals in your mind and can get immediate feedback. Time feels like it's transforming, ...
Steph Curry closed his eyes and imagined he was elsewhere. He was in the middle of a shooting slump during the Olympic Games in Paris, averaging just 7.2 points through four contests. Instead of ...
You don't need us to tell you that life is busier than ever, right now; at this point, we've stopped asking our friends how they are - we all know that we're overwhelmed, overstretched and overworked ...
Achieve peak productivity by manipulating brain wave states. Instead of constantly operating in beta, shift to alpha for creativity, theta for deep insight, and gamma for breakthrough. Find "flow ...
‘It would be impossible to “hack” flow on demand,’ says Dr Cameron Norsworthy. But we can increase our chances to experience it, he adds.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images What is the secret to ...
Flow state isn't just for top runners and creatives. Neuroscientists share how to tap into peak focus like a pro. Pro climber Steph Davis climbing "Hidden Gem" near Moab Utah. The athlete often ...
Caving is often considered a risky hobby, but once you understand its appeal, it starts to make sense. Here’s why, for some people, the need to explore caves is so rooted in the flow state. Most of us ...
Attention! Another new term has entered the TikTok lexicon, and you’re about to see it everywhere. If you’ve spent any time on the app within the past week, you might have noticed people talking about ...
Ludwig van Beethoven’s notebooks show that he spent countless hours laboriously developing and revising the musical ideas on which his great compositions were based. It was a torturous and ...