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Flow is a psychological concept that describes the experience of being "In The Zone".
Interestingly, being In The Zone has been connected to overall human wellbeing. One's ability to experience this state can be linked to an individual's overall happiness and especially work satisfaction. After reading about Flow not long ago, I realized that my life is often spent fruitlessly pursuing this state. There's always some distraction - whether it's an irregular nail, a rogue hair, an intruding thought, a tickle, an itch, a good song, a bad song, an interesting TV show, or who knows what else, I am often torn from this state, although most often, I am simply prevented from entering that state. And falling out of this Flow state requires a full restart. It seems like some people can easily switch in and out - but any interruption will serve to disrupt this state. In my opinion, this appears to be caused mostly by my ADHD. If something isn't moving at the same rate my brain is - like when writing things down by hand - data gets lost and I lose track of what I need to keep track of. Distraction sets in to occupy this "spare time", and off the rails of Flow I go. Video games are where I used to be able to go to experience flow. I remember playing Counter Strike and the music was just right and my brain was just right and it was like people were moving in slow motion. I could hear everything, and move faster and more precisely than anyone. I have never experienced flow in a working situation. This is of course frustrating, because entering a flow state at work is a great way to do a good job and pass the time effectively. I suppose I'm just trying to express my frustration about this situation. Even though it is unreasonable to think so, I hope that my upcoming surgery might alleviate some of these issues. With it, will come many lifestyle changes that I think will continue to make life more pleasant.
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AuthorChristina Hitchens is a trans female writer living in BC, Canada. She loves computers, animals, and a good argument. Archives
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