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007skaty Neuroscience of Flow State
My prefrontal cortex takes a break (it goes to sleep!) / No second-guessing every choice I make (yeah, we're in flow!)
007skaty Visual restriction signals the locus coeruleus to release focus-enhancing norepinephrine, which chemically triggers your brain's peak attention state.
007skaty A color-coded technical diagram shows pink noise waves entering a laser-focused brain.
007skaty Swipe away distractions to discover how to trigger your brain's natural flow state.
Flow state: The term 'flow' was coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in 1975 to describe effortless, deep concentration.
The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi formally defined this peak mental state in 1975 to describe effortless, deep concentration.
Who discovered the 90-minute ultradian rhythms that govern our daily energy and focus cycles?
How long should you stare at a single visual point to trigger the brain's physical focus mechanism?
According to a 2012 study in the journal Neuron, pink noise enhances which type of brain activity?
Which nervous system is activated by the physiological sigh to instantly calm the body and mind?
How long is the typical peak focus phase of an ultradian cycle before the brain needs a break?
Which psychologist coined the term 'flow state' in 1975 to describe deep, effortless concentration?
What is the breathing technique involving two quick inhales and a long exhale called?