How to Use Flow to Tame Anxiety and Depression

09/28/22 • 8 min

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Today we're talking about flow. We're not talking about the Flo from those progressive insurance commercials. We're talking about the all-encompassing flow that takes over your body when you get into something that you really, really are into! Do you have an activity, a sport, an artistic endeavor that really captivates you? Dive right into this short episode and you might just find a way to make your brain happier

Resources

The 8 Characteristics of Flow

(Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)

Complete concentration on the task;
Clarity of goals and reward in mind and immediate feedback;
Transformation of time (speeding up/slowing down);
The experience is intrinsically rewarding;
Effortlessness and ease;
There is a balance between challenge and skills;
Actions and awareness are merged, losing self-conscious rumination;
There is a feeling of control over the task.

*Courtesy of Positive Psychology

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Resources

The 8 Characteristics of Flow

(Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)

Complete concentration on the task;
Clarity of goals and reward in mind and immediate feedback;
Transformation of time (speeding up/slowing down);
The experience is intrinsically rewarding;
Effortlessness and ease;
There is a balance between challenge and skills;
Actions and awareness are merged, losing self-conscious rumination;
There is a feeling of control over the task.

*Courtesy of Positive Psychology

Connect with us! ---- Connect with Happy Brain and Sean Bloch

◼️ Show Instagram @happybrainfm
◼️ Instagram:@seanstevebloch
◼️Twitter: @seanstevebloch

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5 Practical Gratitude Tips You Can Use Right Away!

Do you want some tips on how you can get started with Gratefulness?

In this episode of Happy Brain, you will get practical, actionable tips on how you can incorporate gratefulness into your life.

We will cover:

◼️ The Person, Place and Experience Gratitude Method
◼️Tips in using a Gratitude Journal
◼️ Using Slack for Gratitude Accountability
◼️ Listening to Gratefulness Meditations (Props to Jeremy Zinzan on Insight Timer for a great one!)
◼️ Using the Tooth Brush Method

Show Resources

Morning Gratitude & Intention Meditation

BestSelf Journal

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Get Some Relaxing Sleep with this...

Today's episode is all about sleep! Yes, sleep. Especially when you're having a hard time doing it. You lay down after a long day with lots of thoughts in your head, a lot of anxiety and you just can't fall asleep. What if there was a way that you could use a type of yoga to make it easy to fall asleep and make your brain happier? 📍

Resources

◼️ Yoga Nidra For Sleep - Jennifer Pierc y - https://insig.ht/cfURbAa9Ptb

◼️ Morning Meditation with Music - Johnathan Lehmann - https://insig.ht/MnITyK68Ptb

◼️ About Yoga Nidre - Wikipedia

◼️ What is Yoga Nidre? - Arhanta Yoga Blog

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