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.

Csíkszentmihályi’s work ultimately describes eight clear characteristics of being in flow: You have clarity around goals in your mind and can get immediate feedback. Time feels like it's transforming, ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

‘It would be impossible to “hack” flow on demand,’ says Dr Cameron Norsworthy. But we can increase our chances to experience it, he adds.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images What is the secret to ...

You don't need us to tell you that life is busier than ever, right now; at this point, we've stopped asking our friends how they are - we all know that we're overwhelmed, overstretched and overworked ...

Have you ever noticed when someone’s productivity seems to be going through the roof? It's possible that their incredible output is the result of mastering a flow state of mind—one of immense focus ...

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 ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

“We revel in that experience of getting into a zone where you’re so incredibly focused on what you’re about to do and what you’re doing,” says Aspen-based skier Chris Davenport, explaining the title ...

The Tao Te Ching is a classic Chinese philosophical text that speaks to the way of nature and how best to be in harmony with its energy. Specifically, "wu-wei" is the path to harmony through ...