Have you ever felt so focused and so immersed in an activity that you lose track of time, things are seemingly effortless, and you perform at your best? That feeling of being “in the zone”, “tapped in”, “in the pocket”, or simply “flowing?” If so, you have experienced what is called a “Flow State" A … Continue reading How to consistently and sustainably reverse engineer flow states for peak performance
My lifelong journey of chasing flow states
Over the last few months I’ve written a lot about the subject of flow states, but I haven’t written much on why. I haven’t really created any context as to why I’m so fascinated in this subject. I guess I touched upon it a bit in How Flow States changed by understanding of Meditation, but … Continue reading My lifelong journey of chasing flow states
The happiest people on earth are the ones who consistently experience flow states
Throughout the last month or so I’ve been writing a lot about Flow States - what they are, how to achieve them, what is going on in the brain, and more. It’s become a recent passion of mine because it explains many of the times that I have produced my best work. It also explains … Continue reading The happiest people on earth are the ones who consistently experience flow states
How to improve team collaboration and performance by harnessing the powers of group flow
Ever been in a great conversation where hours seem to pass like seconds? Been a part of a team where everyone is in sync and you can predict each other’s movements? Had a creative brainstorming session at work where that felt like creative wildfire? Played in a band where everyone falls into a groove together? … Continue reading How to improve team collaboration and performance by harnessing the powers of group flow
How to Improve Learning Speed Up To 500%
One of the most important skills that we can learn in life, is the ability to be a better learner. To, quite simply, learn how to learn faster. We’re in the process of a technological revolution that has changed our access to information, and thus our ability to learn new material - and learn it … Continue reading How to Improve Learning Speed Up To 500%
Why you should start practicing Visualization (as backed by scientific evidence)
Visualization - it’s one of those terms that brings up a lot of connotations of woo woo hippie communities, spiritual practices, and the law of attraction. “If you want a better life just visualize it and manifest it!” (Eye roll) I’ve always been very skeptical of visualization practices and their ability to bring the future … Continue reading Why you should start practicing Visualization (as backed by scientific evidence)
How to become more creative in 90 days
I’ve always been fascinated by a simple fact - Humans are the only animals that can create art. No other animal can make paintings, songs, dances, sculptures, or in general manipulate their environment like we can. Only humans have the ability to dream up something in their mind, put it down onto paper, and then … Continue reading How to become more creative in 90 days
Transient Hypofrontality – The Scientifically Verified way to Get out of Your Head
Thoughts racing too much and feel like the monkey mind has taken over? Can’t focus and too many distractions? Inner critic in your head running wild and won’t give you a break? So many of us struggle with a mind that, quite simply, won’t shut the fuck up. Regardless of what we do there’s a … Continue reading Transient Hypofrontality – The Scientifically Verified way to Get out of Your Head
The Neurochemistry of Flow States
In our attempts to understand, deconstruct, and reverse engineer flow states, it’s important that we understand what is going on in the brain while we are in - or about to enter into - flow states. For the purposes of this article I’m going to dive into what happens in the brain while you are … Continue reading The Neurochemistry of Flow States
Internal Flow Triggers – Master your mind to master flow states
If we want to have flow as a consistent part of our lives, it’s important that we understand how it works. What are the conditions that lead to and create flow? Can we consistently create it for ourselves? If so, how?! Luckily, Steven Kotler and his team at the Flow Research Collective have already done the … Continue reading Internal Flow Triggers – Master your mind to master flow states