Ever felt completely immersed and “in the zone” when coding or working on something?
Psychologists call this a “flow state” you are living in the moment, utterly absorbed in the present activity. Time seems to fall away.
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Psychologists call this a “flow state” you are living in the moment, utterly absorbed in the present activity. Time seems to fall away.
Let’s talk about it!
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In positive psychology, a flow state, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.
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The benefits of a flow state
1️⃣ Improved performance in a wide variety of areas including teaching, learning, athletics, and artistic creativity.
2️⃣ Accelerate learning and skill development.
3️⃣ Increased enjoyment of task.
4️⃣ Ultimate eustress experience
1️⃣ Improved performance in a wide variety of areas including teaching, learning, athletics, and artistic creativity.
2️⃣ Accelerate learning and skill development.
3️⃣ Increased enjoyment of task.
4️⃣ Ultimate eustress experience
Ingredients needed for a flow state:
1️⃣ The activity is intrinsically rewarding
2️⃣ Clear goals that are challenging and attainable
3️⃣ Immediate feedback
4️⃣ Feelings of personal control over the situation and the outcome
5️⃣ Strong concentration and focused attention
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1️⃣ The activity is intrinsically rewarding
2️⃣ Clear goals that are challenging and attainable
3️⃣ Immediate feedback
4️⃣ Feelings of personal control over the situation and the outcome
5️⃣ Strong concentration and focused attention
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The importance of actively seeking out the flow state cannot be overstated. People who have experienced this state of mind report higher levels of productivity, creativity, and happiness for up to THREE days after experiencing flow state.
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I hope this helps you understand flow states a bit more, did I miss anything? Questions?
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