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How to enter ‘flow state’ on command
Steven Kotler
Flow is described as a state of 'effortless effort,' where we feel like we're propelled through an activity, and everything else seems to disappear.
More specifically, flow refers to any moments of rapt attention and total absorption. You're so focused on the task at hand that everything else seems to disappear.
Researchers have discovered 22 catalysts that can help you prepare your environment and quickly drop into a flow state. A few of these include distraction management, dopamine triggering, and concentration.
How to immediately reduce your stress levels
How to listen to your Body
School of Life
One of the most peculiar ideas of psychology is that trauma may end up ‘in the body.’ We can understand that a difficult event might be lodged somewhere in the mind - but how, and by what mechanism, might a trauma get remembered or stuck in our physical selves? Can a kidney ‘remember’ a sorrow? Can a wrist or a femur hold on to the memory of a punitive parent or a painful divorce?
Humans and Our Phones
Nicholas Carr
"Humans and Our Phones" by Nicholas Carr delves into the complex relationship between humans and technology. Carr's insightful analysis sheds light on how digital devices like smartphones are altering our cognitive functions and societal dynamics, urging for a nuanced understanding of their impact.
Humans: the Most Experience-dependent Species on the Planet
Stefanie Faye Frank
Why we need more ‘grown-up brains’ to help build the brains of the next generations The human brain builds and shapes itself throughout life-based on its experiences; so much so that no two human brains will ever be identical. As a species, we must have people in our life who can model positive, constructive brain activity that helps our own brain build itself.
I Meditated and This Happened
Russell Brand
In "I Meditated and This Happened," Russell Brand opens up about his meditation journey and its profound effects on his sense of self. Through transcendental meditation, Brand experiences a shift from constant mental chatter to moments of stillness and peace. His insights into the mind's tendencies and the power of presence make this a compelling exploration of mindfulness.
Inclusion Over Diversity
Kenyona Matthews
Inclusion will actually CHANGE our rooms. Inclusion GIVES people the ability to express themselves authentically. The work of our society cannot focus on simply folks being in the room anymore. All people must have a voice, we need to listen to them, and then we must ACT. Much love. inclusion, and anti-racism. She is a University of Akron School of Law graduate who focused civil liberties. She earned her bachelors from Guilford College majoring in Political Science, Philosophy, and African American Studies. She was an active college student helping to start an Anti-Racism team at Guilford College, responsible for organizing city-wide diversity/inclusion events, and developed coursework focusing on race and racism.
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