Get into your groove… like your life depends on it. “Flow state” is defined as optimal fluidity between body and mind where time slows, senses are heightened, and we experience the deep satisfaction ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. When elite athletes or artists get into a “flow state—a zone ...

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.

Every founder, CEO or entrepreneur has heard and likely experienced “being in the zone,” where concentration, clarity and effortless productivity “flow.” It’s the opposite of stress or the daily grind ...

Researchers say they've found the answer to competing hypotheses about how the brain functions in a "flow state." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

In his landmark 1990 book Flow, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described flow as “a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so ...

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 ...

You hear a lot about working in a “flow state,” but truly, what the hell does that even mean? At first, it seems like one of those corporate jargon words that gets tossed around, but it’s actually a ...

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 ...

This May, IndyCar champion Simon Pagenaud won the pole at the Indy 500, plus the race itself, plus the road-course race held at the Speedway two weeks before the big event. His last win before that ...

When you achieve a flow state, time flies and happiness and productivity spike. Here’s the neuroscience of how to get there.