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GO WITH THE FLOW



The psychologist Mihaly Csikezenthihalyi and a team of researchers at the University of Chicago were the first to describe and name the concept of flow, that state of concentration people get in to when they feel fully involved in what they are doing, In the flow state, people become less self-aware and less distracted by outside concerns like what time it is or how hungry they are, People describe it as ( losing yourself in the process or " being in the zone."Experiencing flow is an excellent way to de-stress your brain!
Csikezenthihalyi 's work identified intrinsic motivation as key to the flow experience. people who have intrinsic motivation can find the positives even in difficult situations, making them happier, more optimistic and more creative than those who don't cultivate intrinsic motivation and  who are only motivated by external rewards, like getting a paycheck when you are in flow, your brain gets bathed in feel-good chemicals like dopamine and endorphins, Tasks that are too simple don't produce this state ( because the cause boredom) and tasks that are too complex don't produce this state, either  ( because they cause stress and frustration). The task must be right,  requiring you to challenge your skill. You also need to care about what you are doing, if you think the task is pointless then even if it stretches your skills you are unlikely to find flow, One way to add flow to your life is to add complexity to simple tasks, like trying to do them quickly. Another is to add purpose to tasks, such as thinking about how much more relaxing your house will feel if its not so cluttered.
Finally, you can seek out activities known to produce flow, such as hiking painting, and writing.

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