Accessing Greater Strength and Creativity Through Mental Control.
If you’re interested in the concept of heightening human performance and getting the very most out of your brain and body, then chances are you will have come across the subject of flow states. Flow states are a mental state synonymous with heightened awareness and reflexes, when we are completely focussed and all distracting thoughts melt away. Flow states get a lot of positive attention and this is deserved for the most part; but they are often treated as a ‘cure all’ for our performance, along with increased mindfulness. Right now, all the literature regarding our mental health seems to be around ‘being in the moment’ or focussing more. But there is always a danger with something like this that we will become overly enamored with a single solution. Like a fad diet, we can end up getting carried away with one solution and end up trying to apply it to every aspect of our lives. Flow states are not the answer to everything and they should not be relied upon in every situation. And whil...
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