Many people know the feeling of being "in the zone": As they're fully immersed in a task, the background noise of the world fades and they may not notice time passing. Gymnasts may enter this ...

Csíkszentmihályi’s work ultimately describes eight clear characteristics of being in flow: You have clarity around goals in your mind and can get immediate feedback. Time feels like it's transforming, ...

In one of Don Draper’s more memorable bits of wisdom, the fictional ad exec advised a creatively blocked colleague: “Just think about it. Deeply. Then forget it. And an idea will jump up in your face.

Flow state is the intense mental state experienced by a person completely engrossed in their work, such that it feels effortless, inevitable, and immensely enjoyable.

You don't need us to tell you that life is busier than ever, right now; at this point, we've stopped asking our friends how they are - we all know that we're overwhelmed, overstretched and overworked ...

‘It would be impossible to “hack” flow on demand,’ says Dr Cameron Norsworthy. But we can increase our chances to experience it, he adds.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images What is the secret to ...

Some days running just clicks. Running feels effortless and can go on forever with minimal strain. The same workout may be hard on some days, but today it is not. As a distance runner, no matter how ...

When couples are learning how to have healthy relationships, they don't really think about the flow state. What exactly is it and how does it help when you're married or in a relationship? There is a ...

When elite athletes or artists get into a “flow state—a zone of ideal performance—it feels great and produces significant outcomes. In today’s COVID-created circumstances of uncertainty and struggle, ...