Flow, a concept introduced by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is a mental state where skills and challenges align, promoting creativity and productivity. Neuroscience reveals two states: striving for external goals and the intrinsic joy of being present in the moment. Research indicates that individuals who experience flow regularly may have improved mental health. While flow is often a childhood memory for many, its elusive nature makes it difficult to achieve deliberately. The romanticized idea of the fluent genius differs from the real, scientific understanding of flow and recovery from stress.
The more we read about flow or hear people describe what it feels like, the more we want to be in this state regularly.
Research shows that those more prone to enter the flow state might have lower risk of mental health problems and cardiovascular disease.
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