How to get in a state of flux

For the state of the flow characteristic of deep concentration, a sense of lightness, joy and self-confidence. You are deeply immersed in what I do, and you lose track of time. Sounds familiar?

"Stream" - a peak state of a person when he is focused on one thing and completely immersed in it. Some people call this state the state of peak performance.

Surely you've been in a state of flux, playing your favorite games, programming while viewing a web page, playing a musical instrument or discussing your favorite topic.

Below are strategies that help to get into the flow state. I have not applied the time, when she felt that the work is unproductive.

Benefits

State flow has several advantages, and here they are:

1. You become a very productive and do more in less time.
2. You are concentrated on doing one task (which is not so easy these days).
3. You feel great - happy, relaxed and confident.

Stimulation

The secret to getting in a state of flux - receiving the required number of incentives for the selected task. Incentives may be internal or external. Number of necessary incentives depends on the person and on his chosen task.

With a low number of incentives you feel apathy, fatigue, boredom, lack of motivation. When the amount of incentives is too large, you become impatient, nervous, irritable and agitated. In any case, you do not show better results and is likely to lose focus.

When you are in a state of flux, you feel calm, confident and motivated. You work as productively as possible, and do it without much effort.

Unfortunately, most people vacillate between extreme states (lack of incentives and excessive number) during the day.

It is necessary to be attentive to your body, thoughts and feelings, to see in what condition you are and act in accordance with the situation.

The following guide will help you get back into a state of flux.

How to get into the flow state if you are nervous (excessive amount of stimuli)

Symptoms of hyperstimulation:

• You easily annoyed by people who interrupt noises and failures (for example, when I'm in such a state, it is often angry with websites and computer programs)
• You feel overwhelmed and do not know how to handle the situation.
• Through your head held a huge amount of thought.
• Your heart beats faster and stronger than usual (this adrenaline).
• You make quick and shallow breaths.

In such a situation, you can use any of the steps below to reduce anxiety and to get into a state of flux:

1. Take a short break: sometimes 10 minutes of sleep or walking outdoors is enough to "reset" your status and reduce stress.
2. Start slow, deep breathing: inhale for a few seconds, then slowly exhale, at which you need to press the tongue against the teeth, producing a hissing sound (like a hissing snake). Repeat several times.
3. Divide the task into subtasks: you can unknowingly worry about the problem. Divide it into several sub-tasks or a series of steps to reduce anxiety.
4. Clean the head of unnecessary information: your brain is probably loaded with lots of problems and thoughts about work, family, shopping, finance, and so on. Take a pen and unload everything on a piece of paper for your brain to focus on one task.
5. Take a shower: good shower relaxes the muscles in your body and your mind.
6. Think about what you relax: the beach, memories of a loved one or a vacation.

How to get into the flow state if you lethargy (low incentives)

Signs of a lack of incentives:

• You feel bored, despite the fact that you have a business, you need to perform.
• You feel sleepy and tired.
• You are indifferent, you have low motivation and you feel depressed.
• You pull on the sweet or salty.

If you are in this position, then you get into the flow state will help the following steps:

1. Complicate his task, if the task is too simple and boring, you can simply lose interest in it.
2. Move: take a walk, run about, jump and dance, make your body move.
3. Snack or drink (in this case does not mean alcohol): in this case, be sure not to eat large amounts of sugar.
4. The right balance of pain and pleasure: ask yourself what you will feel if you do not manage to complete the task, and how you will be pleased if you execute it.
5. Turn on the music loudly, all that will charge you with optimism and give motivation. For best effect, use headphones.
6. Enable multitasking mode for a short time course, multitasking is not effective, but it is better than no tasks. Enable multitasking mode for 5 - 15 minutes, until it again will not feel motivate. Chat with friends, turn on your TV and make a call. You cheer up a little. But in any case do not make it a habit.

Summary

I hope that you enjoyed the leadership and it is useful in life. Here's how to apply it:

1. The next time you feel that you are not working productively use the guide above to determine what state you are in: hyperstimulation and the lack of incentives.
2. Then apply one of the methods above to return to a state of flux.
3. Use the above techniques to the best, otherwise they will lead you to the extreme conditions. Keep in mind that you need to get the right amount of stimulus, not too much and not too little.

If you learn to quickly return to a state of flux and make a kind of habit, it will definitely make you a happier, more productive and more confident person.

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