The flow experience graph psychology6/2/2023 There have been several experiments conducted showing that practising via visualizations was almost as good as actually physically practising something. It’s a good example of the power of the mind and visualization. He said it was the best 18 holes he had ever played. He also said that after he was released, he played the same 18 holes on the course that he visualized on. One example from the book was that someone would visualize playing 18 holes of golf every day during his incarceration. Some people that were incarcerated have reported that their tolerance for their incarceration was improved by their ability to visualize, and to use their imagination to enter the flow state. Some people seem to have a better ability to get into the flow state than others. This balance will lead to a more constant flow state, satisfaction and continuous improvement. However, as your skills develop, the challenge will need to be increased. The state of flow, or optimum experience, is achieved when we find that balance. Getting in the flow state is about finding that balance between boredom and anxiety. If the skill it too high, you get boredom. If the challenge is too high, you get anxiety. If you find yourself constantly being anxious, then you might have too much challenge. How much challenge do you have in your life too little, or too much? If you find yourself often being bored, you probably don’t have enough challenge in your life. Also, most of the activities that produce a flow state are productive, and being productive is linked to better mental health. To get into the flow state, you have to enjoy the activity that you are doing. Those who are often in the flow state have more balanced lives. This is connected to another article I wrote about passivity and mental health. People who regularly seek out and enter the flow state tend to be the most content in life. The concept of flow was developed nearly four decades ago by psychologist Mihaly. So, competing in sports, playing an intense game, writing or doing anything creative, various forms of work, reading a book, immersion in your own thoughts, visualizing, having a conversation, and even sex can be a flow experience. What activities can you achieve a flow state?Īlmost anything that requires concentration and focus. During this state, a person will also often feel great pleasure and enjoyment. Our focus is invested completely and absolutely in the task that we are performing, everything else becomes out of focus and distant. It’s a state where we lose track of time. Inspired by the book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.įlow is a state of mind where we become completely immersed in something. What is flow, how do we achieve it, and why do so many people seek out this flow state of mind?
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