Neuroscientist: How to Get Into the Flow State ? [HIGHLY FOCUSED WORK]

Are you struggling to focus on your work or achieve a state of deep concentration? Do you wish you could tap into your creativity and productivity on demand? In this video, we sit down with a leading neuroscientist to explore the science behind the "flow state" and learn how you can achieve it in your own life.

Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience Andrew Huberman breaks down the key components of flow, including how to find the right balance of challenge and skill, how to stay present and fully engaged, and how to achieve those Highly Focused Work hours.

Whether you're an artist, athlete, entrepreneur, or simply someone looking to improve your focus and productivity. So sit back, relax, and let's dive into the fascinating world of flow!

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[TanJingRen]

Takeaway:
Sometimes you can tap into focus right after you get started on the work.
But more often you don't, and the price you have to pay to actually feel good and tap into the state of focus is the pain and agitation that you have to endure at the start of the work. Get used to feeling shit

[shreshthpandey]

Andrew's obsessed with the topic of Dopamine. I came here to enter flow state but I ended up understanding how the dopamine system works!

[productiveonly]

Key insights:

🧠 The early stages of hard work and focus can feel like stress and confusion, but it's necessary for the brain to warm up and activate the circuits needed for highly concentrated states.

🧠 Understanding the role of dopamine in achieving milestones and being on the right path can help us get into a flow state during highly focused work.

🦌 Animals experience agitation when they need something, and dopamine release when they find it, putting them on a path to achieve more.

🧠The dopamine system is designed to promote focus and neuroplasticity, leading to the desire to continue those behaviors in the future.

🧠The key to success in any endeavor is closely related to how much focus we can bring to it, and the reward system is entirely internal.

🧠The growth mindset is a neuroscience lens on growth, where the agitation and stress felt at the beginning of something can lead to success.

💡The idea that there's a secret entry point to the flow state is a misunderstanding, and the circuits designed by Mother Nature are incredibly generic and adaptable to any behavior.

[buster]

i call it "cognitive harmony", a state where two parts of your mind sort of "agree" on something, and theres 0 resistance in the task. no thoughts of "i dont want to do this" or any cognitive dissonance.

[intuitivedaughtersofgod]

So helpful! This isn’t the first I’ve learned about the struggle/agitation part of the the flow cycle. But it’s delivered in a way that really made sense to me. Thank you!

[Aqua-mciz]

prolly the best explanation on flow ever, this really helped me the most on understanding flow and I've been researching flow for 2+ years. thx

[shamgabrmusic]

This is fascinating! While Andrew's insights on the mechanics of flow and the initial stress response are enlightening, my personal experience with entering a flow state through freestyling/letting go to beat instrumentals seems to diverge. For me, the process is very relaxed and almost effortless, without the need for a highly stressful or focused state. Interestingly, I even measured my brain activity during these sessions, and the data supports the relaxed state I felt. It’s intriguing to see how diverse pathways to achieving flow can be. Thanks for sharing these valuable perspectives!

[MasterBrain]

Andrew we love you 🥳 Thanks to share your knowledge with us. 👍👍👍

[Americanpartybomb]

Great info but why does every informative video need dramatic music in the background? In some ways that simple distraction goes against his message

[mahyar]

So loving the process helps you go to flow right??

[dorjedriftwood]

How do we know the deer doesn’t know it needs water? Is that back by some sort of data.

[WillStephensArt]

Joseph Rodriguez <—— best metaphysical YouTube channel for FLOW the best examples

[gethindavies]

good video but what was he chatting with that wolf thing

[MountainofInspiration]

Why did you stop uploading new videos?

[mikellyy]

They know what it is. It’s turning off the default mode network.

[GroovismOrg]

Technology now demands that all must be able to reach the "Flow" state. As a global community, Groovism facilitating the global community drum circle, fulfills mankind's purpos "Be One" is no longer some esoteric Zen phrase, it's a state of entrainment that can "forced" upon us all through surrendering to the creation of The One global song!!

[yourmind]

Yet, another video of Flow... and afterword you realize its anti flow. lol. Focusing on all the wrong things. Thank you

[iflux]

What's the point with the ugly yellow subtitles? They are just making it really hard to watch, ugh. What's wrong with the built-in ones from YouTube?

[Georgi]

What is the deal with this bs melancholic piano music in the background all the time? Why can't we enjoy a video like in pre-tiktok times?