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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 ...

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Effortless, enjoyable productivity is a state of consciousness prized and sought after by people in business, the arts, research, education and anyone else who wants to produce a stream of creative ...

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 ...

A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain gets to the creative flow state. Effortless, enjoyable productivity is a state of consciousness prized and sought after by people in business, the arts, ...

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 ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You may have heard the term “flow state” from big wave surfers, symphony performers, or chess players.

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 ...