How to enter flow state

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  • Explore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.
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    Flow is more than just concentrating or paying attention; it's a unique mental state of effortless engagement. And those who more frequently experience flow report higher levels of positive emotions, creativity, and feelings of accomplishment. But what exactly is flow? And how can we find it in our daily lives? Explore steps you can take to increase your chances of finding flow.
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  • @SilentSlave
    @SilentSlave Рік тому +5592

    A state where people are so involved in an activity that nothing else matters. The experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at a great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.

    • @Vaish.001
      @Vaish.001 Рік тому +21

      This

    • @hunggvnpro6522
      @hunggvnpro6522 Рік тому +122

      did you just define playing video games? because that is exactly what happens when i play video games (at the cost of my late homework)

    • @TheVirtualArena24
      @TheVirtualArena24 Рік тому +20

      ​@@hunggvnpro6522this exactly I can do in flow 😂 but after sometime I regret for playing long times

    • @BoxOfCurryos
      @BoxOfCurryos Рік тому +26

      Incredibly important. This video feels a little propaganda-ish for not mentioning the possible downsides. I came for advice and left feeling skeptical…

    • @Aut0nym0us
      @Aut0nym0us Рік тому +3

      ⁠@@WhoahMateSettleDownHonestly, I would take it. If you can immerse yourself in one activity, it proves your love to it. It allows you to learn something at a depth hardly describable in words. Maybe sometimes it felt overdone (and yes, can cause problems) But I would rather find ways to redirect/channel that passing over not having such love at all.

  • @fernandomagallanesjr.9715
    @fernandomagallanesjr.9715 Рік тому +4608

    Get into a flow:
    1.) Do activities where u are intrinsically motivated.
    2.) Do things u want to do
    3.) Balance skill vs. challenging
    4.) Have clear goals and allow to have assessments/feedback alonh the way
    5.) Set a conducive environment
    6.) Break tasks into smaller parts
    7.) Set clear end goals
    8.) Set additional parameters to up the stakes
    9.) Dont focus on reaching flow entirely

    • @tharundk2886
      @tharundk2886 Рік тому +29

      Thank u for summarizing

    • @wackypeace1135
      @wackypeace1135 Рік тому +56

      Thank you watched 2 mins of the video and lost my flow, thanks for summarising.

    • @Marsfi16
      @Marsfi16 Рік тому +4

      You, sir, are awesome. Thank you.

    • @skaterdude14b
      @skaterdude14b Рік тому

      Thanks, Now I need to see 1000 examples to deep learn like AI

    • @adamardiansyah6680
      @adamardiansyah6680 Рік тому

      very helpful, thanks!

  • @Pa1_Thakur
    @Pa1_Thakur Рік тому +3417

    “Don’t wait for inspiration, it comes while one is working.”

    • @laithdarwish
      @laithdarwish Рік тому +30

      Underrated comment

    • @darkelysium2187
      @darkelysium2187 Рік тому +19

      You could say the same thing with motivation

    • @Pa1_Thakur
      @Pa1_Thakur Рік тому +12

      context: this was said by some very well known painter. (NOT ME)

    • @scorpion9175-k3u
      @scorpion9175-k3u Рік тому +19

      Yeah.... someone told me once was i was at my worse.....You can't always be motivated as all days are not the same all you need is discipline....you need to understand your responsibilities

    • @3dguy2.0
      @3dguy2.0 Рік тому +2

      That's not how life works if only it was that simple.

  • @serenity8839
    @serenity8839 Рік тому +681

    *watching a video on how to concentrate while procrastinating*
    I'v done it... my final form.

  • @vidmaster011
    @vidmaster011 Рік тому +688

    One thing I noticed that might be considered flow, is when I’m given a task, complete it and go on to do tasks for others without them knowing cause I’m looking forward to the reaction. Nothing else matters, if I’m tired or hungry, and I have total focus on my goal. The minute I’m told to do something else or if I’m unappreciated, it all shatters and I’m done. 😂

    • @SundramShahi
      @SundramShahi Рік тому +36

      I need appreciation or you can say I do my best when it's for the sake of others, i know I'm pathetic this way but I guess that's how I am 😅

    • @dinoknightz
      @dinoknightz Рік тому +14

      @@SundramShahinot pathetic

    • @alphachad69
      @alphachad69 Рік тому +17

      Exactly happened to me. I used to study 12 hours/day then a call from relatives they scold me now I'm not interested in studying more i procrastinate

    • @midnightmagics8619
      @midnightmagics8619 Рік тому +1

      ​@@alphachad69sameeee my father scolded me this afternoon and now I am in no mood to studying

    • @mew5090
      @mew5090 11 місяців тому

      Bruh I thought I was the only one who is like this (my parents always told me)

  • @smitpatel1436
    @smitpatel1436 Рік тому +129

    I have reached flowstate multiple times but I didn't knew until today that the feeling I was experiencing was a flow state feeling. Knowing this will help me enjoy that feeling more when I am in flow . Thanks

  • @ipekmeric5022
    @ipekmeric5022 4 місяці тому +81

    the horrifying images, and the zen meditation voice along side of eye burning color choices really tested my attentive skills. Thankfully, I grasped the material in my 3rd go.

    • @quack.and.move.on.
      @quack.and.move.on. 26 днів тому

      😂😂

    • @ac8074
      @ac8074 24 дні тому

      Right?! I literally just commented similarly. Whoever approved this animation must have been high when they did so. It reminded me of the music video for Paranoid Android from Radiohead.

    • @maykaa4000
      @maykaa4000 4 дні тому

      reminded me of an acid trip fr

  • @MnJiman
    @MnJiman Рік тому +151

    I am speechless that you guys did a video on the "flow state". Nicely done.

  • @susannaalexanyan1345
    @susannaalexanyan1345 Рік тому +23

    I have personally experienced being in a flow state while drawing several times. When I enter my cozy art studio, sometimes I don't notice how fast the time flies, and for several hours, I experience the magic of art and being in a flow state. In my opinion, creative tasks can take us to a completely different level of flow state deep in our consciousness.

  • @edgarfan317
    @edgarfan317 Рік тому +1296

    This might be the creepiest animation I've ever seen in a TED-ed.

    • @kirkthiemann9331
      @kirkthiemann9331 Рік тому +39

      Yep... I was about to add a comment like this and you worded it perfectly.

    • @adityasreeram.k.s9527
      @adityasreeram.k.s9527 11 місяців тому +24

      Yep, watching this at 1.15am. I don't think that was the best choice.

    • @AK-sb7cr
      @AK-sb7cr 11 місяців тому +30

      Now whenever I try to achieve flow, I will think of the eldritch horrors of this animation 😭😭😭

    • @Furieren.Genshin_Impact
      @Furieren.Genshin_Impact 11 місяців тому +6

      fr the eyes💀

    • @roberthuddle.7290
      @roberthuddle.7290 11 місяців тому +4

      I made the same remark! 6+ years following TedEd this has been shockingly worse than any other IMO

  • @aastha3428
    @aastha3428 Рік тому +35

    I have been researching on this topic for the past week and ted decided to upload exactly the video I was looking for ! This must be a sign from the universe .

    • @Mens-Edition
      @Mens-Edition Рік тому

      That's synchronicity

    • @messier87tnh
      @messier87tnh 9 місяців тому

      @@Mens-Edition just let him believe it lol

  • @EvanFernandoMartinezAval0s
    @EvanFernandoMartinezAval0s Рік тому +18

    Watching this video makes me realize why I sometimes feel so in the zone during certain classes or activities. Understanding 'flow' gives me a new perspective on how to approach my studies and hobbies.

  • @Transforsen
    @Transforsen Рік тому +545

    The art style in this video is the stuff on nightmares

    • @alekpauls711
      @alekpauls711 7 місяців тому +16

      I was looking for this comment😂

    • @BuddhismAndNirvana
      @BuddhismAndNirvana 6 місяців тому +9

      I was too!!! 😂😂😂

    • @GeneralJug
      @GeneralJug 2 місяці тому +3

      I was waiting for someone to say it lol

  • @aamnahere6250
    @aamnahere6250 Рік тому +84

    I believe different people reach this state of flow in different ways although there are common elements that are crucial for achieving it. Being passionate about something and enjoying it is crucial for me to be in the state where one is completely immersed in the activity. For me, reading is when I reach that state of flow. It challenges my mind but also relaxes me in ways that other activities don't. I also enjoy it tremendously. I am passionate about literature and reading so it's simultaneously challenging, enjoyable and comforting for me. Others might reach the same state while gardening, knitting, singing, running or playing an instrument.

    • @jensenraylight8011
      @jensenraylight8011 Рік тому +1

      this should be added, that if you're an amateur or incompetent,
      it will be impossible to reach flow state, because you will hit frustration with every task that you do

  • @keshi1607
    @keshi1607 Рік тому +69

    I feel exactly this way when I write poetry. Nothing can cause me disturbance while doing so. You could be screaming in front of me, and I'd not even flinch. I love it

    • @dipitagarwal9471
      @dipitagarwal9471 Рік тому +3

      do you mind sharing some of your poems?

    • @keshi1607
      @keshi1607 Рік тому +17

      @dipitagarwal9471 Tarnished Shades of blue melding with the dull skyline,
      Threads slipping away at the seams,
      Patches of orange sewn behind the city lights,
      Is it a dream?
      It felt like one,
      Dull breeze slipping through the crevices between my fingers,
      I would never wanna return,
      Should it last forever.
      It's moments like these,
      That bring myself back to me,
      And it's moments like these when I realize,
      that to be loved must feel like the way that sky looks at me.

    • @keshi1607
      @keshi1607 Рік тому +1

      @@dipitagarwal9471 i wrote this one during a night walk lol

    • @aqibsuhail8388
      @aqibsuhail8388 Рік тому +6

      ​@@keshi1607awesome man! can you tell me how did you start getting into poetry writing ?

    • @dipitagarwal9471
      @dipitagarwal9471 Рік тому +2

      @@keshi1607 pretty good dude....i write poems too....sometimes

  • @S3BAS_ELITE
    @S3BAS_ELITE Рік тому +45

    The timer is a very effective way to improve productivity in some of us, thanks! I didn't realize at all!

  • @KhyatiSatija
    @KhyatiSatija Рік тому +5

    00:09 Flow is a unique mental state of effortless focus.
    00:44 Flow is an altered state of consciousness that anyone can find
    01:25 Flow state enhances focus, productivity, and creativity.
    01:57 Flow is accompanied by changes in neural activity
    02:30 Flow is more easily achieved in activities that are intrinsically motivating
    03:05 Balancing personal skill level with the activity's challenge is key for finding flow.
    03:44 Practicing and receiving feedback can help achieve flow
    04:16 Set clear end goals and add parameters to make tasks more challenging.

  • @nehatak1
    @nehatak1 Рік тому +35

    Me sitting in front of laptop struggling with focusing on work.... Suddenly got notification of this video.... Universe is watching me.... 😅😂

  • @shr07i
    @shr07i Рік тому +5

    coming out of this state once you have accomplished your task is one of the most satisfying things human beings can experience. scientists need to research more in depth about this concept and i think it can change the world!

  • @Asdon-q5y
    @Asdon-q5y 4 дні тому +1

    Flow is when learned knowledge is applied automatically and subconsciously but creativity is applied intentionally and consciously

  • @calihhan4706
    @calihhan4706 Рік тому +133

    Normal people: flow.
    ADHD: hold my beer
    haunted by the work I had to finish until yesterday, I'm "flowing" in a totally different direction by learning a new skill on high speed.

    • @ANKI7033
      @ANKI7033 Рік тому +16

      Crying in adhd😢

    • @calihhan4706
      @calihhan4706 Рік тому +12

      ​​@@ANKI7033in a perfect world, we would be superheroes ❤

    • @asasim2000
      @asasim2000 Рік тому +5

      I swear this world isn't adhd friendly :(

    • @thatsalot3577
      @thatsalot3577 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah with adhd you get into flow state with steroids, it's just more difficult to get into

    • @ayushijha4053
      @ayushijha4053 3 місяці тому

      AAH SAME. Likw alot of times i find myself even getting distracted from activities i like or hobbies

  • @amantiwari9822
    @amantiwari9822 Рік тому +252

    I think I had entered flow state for a month during exams, at that time studying was effortless but still was confusing (I mean it was hard to decide what to study more and what less 😅)
    And even after the exam I woke up earlier for 2-3 days for studying, but realised that it's over.
    Many people would say that was fear but I don't feel that it was , I was really motivated at that time
    P.S. thanks for 100 likes one thing I wanted to say that during that period I regularly studied all night slept at 6am and woke up at 10-11 am and I did it because I felt like I have to learn as much as I can.

    • @iluvcat
      @iluvcat Рік тому +3

      How did u do?

    • @juiicyberry
      @juiicyberry Рік тому +3

      Please suggest me some tips

    • @amantiwari9822
      @amantiwari9822 Рік тому +10

      @@iluvcat There were four basic things which caused me study day and night from the first day I planned to study
      1. The first reason is very weird, I thought if I have paid entrance examination fee then I should make most of it
      2. I thought even If I do a non engineering course ,after the engineering entrance exam will develop my strength in Physics Chemistry and Maths Subjects so that was another reason to study
      3. I always asked myself the most important task in this preparation period for me, which was often studying.
      4. I convinced myself that I need to score at least 93 (and I scored 94.72 percentile in the Exam ) because I couldn't afford engineering without scholarship.( Now I am having my 85 percent college fee waived and have to pay the rest 15 percents)
      I was careful about what I am doing because I have paid the exam fee and I didn't wanted to let it get wasted.
      My score is low because I had studied for two months and during the last week of exam I had lost the internet access. So I revised as much as I can in last 2 days and then I was very very upset at the end of exam,
      So If you are going to study for the exam I recommend you to revise because *revision is important* .

    • @iluvcat
      @iluvcat Рік тому +1

      @@amantiwari9822 thanks 👍👍👍

    • @iluvcat
      @iluvcat Рік тому

      @@amantiwari9822 I’m doing the IB program and I’m not doing so great currently

  • @ImNepionic
    @ImNepionic 24 дні тому +6

    Jenpachi Ego is proud of himself for explaining it well

  • @yourztrulyandy
    @yourztrulyandy 4 місяці тому

    Such a great feeling! I’ve entered flow state many times while skateboarding. I found myself landing every trick, with ease and confidently in that state without putting so much thought. It’s the second I start overthinking about the task in hand where flow can’t come in. It’s really something that you have to find enjoyable but challenging with a risk of failing because now the stakes are high.

  • @JLmedia-hpattern
    @JLmedia-hpattern Рік тому +16

    As someone who was diagnosed later in life with ADHD I didn’t understand my constant obsession with new hobbies many of which revolved around action sports such as downhill mountain biking or car racing, the actual hobby itself didn’t matter I was chasing flow. It wasn’t until I began a meditation practice and tried psychedelics that I had prolonged ego death, it felt familiar but I still didn’t make the connection to the selflessness experienced in flow. Although I improved the frequency I can enter into flow states and consider them to be up there with the most pleasurable experiences I’ve had I try not to chase the dragon and do my best to ease into with as little thought as possible. I recently won our car club championship and will give a speech at the presentation night and have been wanting to speak about flow states as I feel I did not really contribute much to winning the championship as I felt most of my best performance was entirely in flow and I was just the witness.

  • @emadezi5802
    @emadezi5802 8 місяців тому

    I just wanna know people who gave dislikes this video what they were thinking of or having differences in their brains.
    such a magnificent video, thank you

  • @ItsMe-sx9ck
    @ItsMe-sx9ck Рік тому +3

    I entered into a flow state just by watching this video.
    Thanks, TED Ed

  • @damiamdrop1995
    @damiamdrop1995 Рік тому +1

    Flowstate is the best feeling I ever had. It is something magical

  • @khalillamizi7689
    @khalillamizi7689 Місяць тому +13

    Isagi yoichi must watch this video 😂

  • @cinemartin3530
    @cinemartin3530 Рік тому +120

    In fact, this is a wonderful feeling that fills our lives with meaning and a sense of self-satisfaction. This video was very relevant to me as I have been having a very hard time achieving said "flow" lately. I would like to know more about how to achieve it, but nevertheless it was interesting to learn more about this state. Thank you.😉

  • @VinixRonaldoGOAT
    @VinixRonaldoGOAT Рік тому +1

    I hardly realized this was a 5 minute video because I was learning and processing so many things at once. Great video as always from Ted-Ed ❤

  • @arcie3716
    @arcie3716 Рік тому +4

    Being in flow is such a relaxing and fun state of mind

  • @ImmortalsArentHappy
    @ImmortalsArentHappy Рік тому +15

    I would get into flow SO MUCH when I was younger probably due to hyper fixations on subjects like Science and Creativity(like how things are made or how to make said things) and in turn lead people to _expect it_ from me in school settings and in awards, it was fun for a bit until I faltered and got punished as a result, things aren't fun when you're forced to do it and it makes me wonder why that's the case anyway fantastic video Ted-ed yet again

  • @HewittH
    @HewittH Рік тому +88

    I'm just here for the nightmarish animation.

    • @gabrielasalvador4219
      @gabrielasalvador4219 9 місяців тому +4

      I was thinking the exact same thing gee

    • @90yamber
      @90yamber 9 місяців тому

      Haha 😂

    • @Dr_Larken
      @Dr_Larken 8 місяців тому +1

      2:27 they’ve became aware of your comment and would like to have a word!

  • @geslerraycorpuz4265
    @geslerraycorpuz4265 Рік тому

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    00:35 Flow *State Characteristics*
    Flow defined *as a unique mental state of effortless engagement.*
    Accessible to *anyone, not exclusive to specific professions.*
    Associated with *positive emotions, creativity, and heightened productivity.*
    01:33 Defining *Features of Flow*
    Flow is *an altered state of consciousness with distinct features.*
    Effortless engagement, *distorted time perception, and peak performance.*
    Diminished worry *and self-judgment fostering creativity.*
    02:31 Theories *and Questions on Flow*
    Ongoing research *on how the brain in flow compares to other states.*
    Exploring if *different activities recruit distinct brain areas for flow.*
    Theories suggest *intrinsic motivation as a key factor in finding flow.*
    03:31 Factors *Affecting Flow*
    Balance personal *skill level with the challenge for optimal flow.*
    Clear goals *and progress assessment crucial for flow experiences.*
    Intrinsic motivation *increases the likelihood of achieving flow.*
    03:59 Enhancing *Flow Experience*
    Create a *distraction-free environment for better focus.*
    Break tasks *into small, specific segments for easy tracking.*
    Set challenging *yet achievable goals to enhance the flow state.*
    Made with HARPA AI

  • @AnimealPlanet
    @AnimealPlanet Рік тому +26

    Me pretending to look at my math paper intently for 5 minutes before it went to the highest heavens.

  • @ot7sessed
    @ot7sessed 11 місяців тому +2

    THE ART STYLE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Juls-hf3xc
    @Juls-hf3xc Рік тому +4

    I always would enter flow ever since I was a kid, when doing math homework in class, when playing with legos, I would get sucked into it completing each task one after the other relentlessly without stopping. I’d get into flow when I played a video game too sometimes, and in adulthood I get it when studying language, when practicing piano, when reading. I know I’m in flow because my brain just gets completely saturated with the topic I’m immersed in, and I’m sort of zoned out from everything else, once I stop doing the task, I’m in a total daze and feel spaced out from everything, my brain just oozing with all the information I went through in whatever it was I was immersed in. Then at night when about to fall asleep, my brain is throwing all of the different patterns and data that went through it during my flow state at me in rapid succession (If I listened to a podcast in Chinese, while in bed about to fall asleep I hear like an echo chamber of different snippets of the voices in Chinese, even if I don’t understand everything they say for example) and while dreaming my dreams are filled with the activity or topic I was immersed in, the next morning when I wake up, all the stuff from the last day is crystallized in my mind from the dreaming. It always made it easy for me to learn things with this system in place, as long as I go full throttle like this like total immersion.

  • @EchoYoutube
    @EchoYoutube Рік тому

    Something I found helps is almost refuted in a lot of social aspects we’ve developed into.
    When activating the flow state.. having the self-aware mindset of
    “I’m climbing the mountain, and if I go too fast I’ll fall.. but if I just sit here, I’ll never get up at all.”
    And keeping that direct illusionary feeling in my heart while I’m working gives me lots of flow energy.
    I noticed it when I used to play lots of competitive games and wanted to improve because of how immersed I would get with them.. but it wasn’t that I was immersed with the game itself, I was immersed with the idea of success. Yes enjoying the genre and specific game I was playing was a factor, but not a necessity.
    Separating your body/controller from your brain is a real eye opener because of how much we use those functions in unison with things like UA-cam comments or games that require muscle memory.
    Try it. Your entire body is separate controls, and with whatever you understand you need to do today.. you’re not doing it, you’re controlling yourself to do it better than you did before.

  • @adamyoung285
    @adamyoung285 Рік тому +1705

    tf are these animations

    • @hahayes5
      @hahayes5 9 місяців тому +171

      fr, this animation is kinda scary

    • @sylviasomaduroff4472
      @sylviasomaduroff4472 8 місяців тому +244

      They need a animator that's more in the flow

    • @domgriffindiscgolf9131
      @domgriffindiscgolf9131 8 місяців тому +24

      Thankyou! Like WTF lol

    • @YusongFish
      @YusongFish 4 місяці тому +39

      Fk your comment just break my flow while I’m watching this video. Jesus Christ that’s hilarious.😂

    • @LightSideOfBS
      @LightSideOfBS 4 місяці тому +9

      I think ur jealous

  • @Everosa314z
    @Everosa314z Рік тому +13

    My advice is to practice meditation. Even if the challenge is hard for you, going in flow state is effortless, but need a little bit of perseverance, and if the task is easy, for me it's luck because chill can arise if it's easy.

  • @dujon
    @dujon 8 місяців тому +1

    I enter the flow state so easily when dancing or doing contact improv. It's the best thing

  • @ifiseethisad1moretime326
    @ifiseethisad1moretime326 Рік тому +6

    Perfect timing I'm about to take a test too.

  • @백인줄어든다
    @백인줄어든다 9 місяців тому

    Right, we sometimes experience this phenomenon in our tasks. When we feel this phenomenon, our concentration is super high, and so is performance level. Probably most people feel thrilled at that moment.

  • @chaconsull
    @chaconsull Рік тому +65

    for an autistic like me, we call it hyperfocus. We can be in a state of flow for hours or even weeks! Love the animation as always

    • @andyzhang7890
      @andyzhang7890 Рік тому +19

      ADHD gang 🤝 Autism gang
      Except deciding when and what to hyperfocus on is somehow impossible

    • @asasim2000
      @asasim2000 Рік тому +6

      @@andyzhang7890 hyperfocus won't just happen on it own unfortunately, it happence only when I'm motivated to do something :(

    • @chaconsull
      @chaconsull Рік тому

      @@andyzhang7890 and you’ll end up not doing anything at all 🥲

    • @AfterLight3404
      @AfterLight3404 Рік тому +3

      Hyper focus and flow state are sorta similar. Flow state is more relaxed and in the zone type of focus while hyper focus is actively thinking about the task and can be overthinking it.

  • @minatomonoshi4933
    @minatomonoshi4933 Рік тому +1

    always called it 'the zone.' In those moments it's like I truly feel the invisible connection between everything and am being directed to the right movements.

    • @telldpablo
      @telldpablo Рік тому

      When I first heard about this, approximately 30 years ago it was called being in “the Zone.” I still have the book I bought about it, only the name has changed. Having experienced it from a very young age (from about 4 years old) when engaged in my favourite activity, building with Lego! Time had no meaning for me. I still find myself there at times some 50+ years later , as stated in the video it’s never forced or planned, it just happens.

  • @maxtremblay
    @maxtremblay Рік тому +8

    My furthest memory of getting into flow was on gran turismo 4! Sometime I would start playing mindlesly and permorfing better than I ever could than when I realy tried to focus. I always was surprised when my zoned off lap was my fastest of the race 😅

  • @tonygochnauer9674
    @tonygochnauer9674 4 місяці тому +1

    I am new to this concept but from my perspective this is a non-ADHD person trying to describe ADHD hyper focus. ADHD hyper focus is my favorite. :)

  • @kingalpha4755
    @kingalpha4755 Рік тому +11

    Let it flow. Never force. Never think about it. Just do it.

  • @beyourowncatalyst
    @beyourowncatalyst Рік тому +1

    damn, the animation is really accurate. prolly the best ted-ed video i've ever watched

    • @RR42636
      @RR42636 Рік тому +1

      this was actually the first ted ed animation ever that I really wasn't a fan of.

    • @beyourowncatalyst
      @beyourowncatalyst Рік тому

      @@RR42636frfr?? omg

  • @BatGuy500
    @BatGuy500 Рік тому +44

    This animation was a bit too intense for me

  • @dunar1005
    @dunar1005 Рік тому +1

    In game design, we have known this already for over 20 years. Because getting a player in a flow state is one of the ultimate achievements of a game

  • @user-xy8ml3jx7w
    @user-xy8ml3jx7w Рік тому +9

    I totally agree with the balance between skill and challenge is important to concentrate on something.

    • @vnyxezz
      @vnyxezz 4 місяці тому

      me too

  • @greylynnjr
    @greylynnjr Рік тому

    I drink beer, go bike riding and listening to music with headphones. Its a great vibe. Love riding while buzzed

  • @scottrichards3587
    @scottrichards3587 Рік тому +4

    In sports it's called being in the zone. I've achieved it a few times playing table tennis, once in rec league basketball, 45 years ago when in college.

  • @cassia4995
    @cassia4995 3 місяці тому

    I read about 'flow' in ikigai book and i find it very interesting and vulnerable information .Everyone should implement the concept of 'flow'.

  • @jabadaba3739
    @jabadaba3739 Рік тому +12

    It depends on 3 things: the mind, the body and you.
    if your body is too tired: the mind and you have to do the heavy work.
    If your mind is tired: the body and you must act, but it will be difficult since the mind is the one making rational decisions.
    If you are too tired: you cant allow for it to happen so easily, the "you" is the most important thing because you are the one that chooses wether to allow the vision of the mind and/or the body.
    It is an alignement of body and mind, aswell as you.
    To understand it easier. Accept this: your body and mind have desires and visions. Sometimes you oppose them, you resist some. Others you want to follow. When you think about "im going to my pc I want to play videogames" that urge or thought is a desire. Now you choose to allow it or resist it or ignore it or follow another desire. We have those all the time. So when all three: the body is not tired, the mind is ready and has a vision and thirdly you willingly have chosen to open that door because you think it will be fun, interesting, etc, and follow that vision. Then the inmense focus can happen.
    Now, remember. If you have not a vision yet. It cannot happen. It can be good. You are just a peaceful being, relaxed in your life. Now you have a vision, but it does not seem desirable, it will take a heavy burden it seems, it will be difficult to take any action. Not all desires are good for you, some will make you suffer and others. Choose this for yourself, wherever you are in your path. And if the body is not in condition it cant happen. Take care of your health. So you will have great results when time comes.

  • @Rainyalley
    @Rainyalley 8 місяців тому +1

    As soon as i start to feel immersed in something, i realize that I'm entering the flow state and that quickly gets me out of it

    • @vnyxezz
      @vnyxezz 4 місяці тому

      oh no...

  • @orpa007
    @orpa007 Рік тому +5

    blue lock taught me 💪

    • @vector_747
      @vector_747 Рік тому

      Fr. Ego taught us how one can enter flow state better than this video

  • @MHY558
    @MHY558 3 місяці тому

    I experienced flow when I play tennis and while I love tennis am not always motivated to play so I don’t think finding something intrinsically motivating is necessary.
    I experienced as a complete silence of my thoughts. I usually can feel my breathing and a tingling sensation in my scalp and that’s it. Every shot is perfect. Am not in control, my body is.
    When I think about I feel like consciousness is a chatter that disturbs our being which is otherwise knows exactly what to do.
    As soon as a thought passes my mind I get disconnected and hit the ball wrong, until I quiet myself again.
    That’s why practice we say is about muscle memory so you train your body to react automatically without intervention from your conscious mind and that’s when the magic happens.

  • @JabbBox
    @JabbBox Рік тому +3

    I enter follow while boxing or even making UA-cam videos about it, it's all about starting the work first then the more you do it the more you concentrate on it

  • @duckduckie1436
    @duckduckie1436 Рік тому +1

    its funny because yestarday i seemed to be in a flow state studying all day but having a good time but today alll of that is gone and im back to being lazy trying to find determination from these videos

  • @SkyGodHQ
    @SkyGodHQ 8 місяців тому

    I felt this when I was writing a fanfiction out of nowhere but once I finished it, I never experienced it again.

  • @namelesscare7982
    @namelesscare7982 Рік тому +5

    I think that whoever do things absolutely enjoy in their life could easily concentrate no matter what they are up to :) So getting into the flow state mostly depends on what you're dealing with.

  • @Fukiyashige
    @Fukiyashige 6 місяців тому

    I love the animation style in this, so unique and vivid

  • @aypoauditonpiece3267
    @aypoauditonpiece3267 2 місяці тому +5

    This is exactly what blue lock said

  • @plateofhashbrowns7082
    @plateofhashbrowns7082 Рік тому +1

    this lines up oddly perfectly with the experience of hyper-focus in adhd

  • @topasunday4390
    @topasunday4390 Рік тому +3

    My experience when I code and it works!

  • @MS-fo8yg
    @MS-fo8yg 9 місяців тому

    As others in the comment section, i learnt a lot about this concept in the popular ongoing anime named “Blue Lock”. I have learnt various topics via Ted but ‘Flow’ and other related concepts were better grasped by me via “Blue Lock” anime. The clarity on this concept that the mangaka ‘Muneyuki Kaneshiro’ provided in the manga was amazing.

    • @Hellgatekeeper369
      @Hellgatekeeper369 4 місяці тому

      Buddy... If you wanna understand flow even better.. Just see kuroko's basketball it's literally all about 'the zone' and flow

  • @zinaidashi9765
    @zinaidashi9765 Рік тому +4

    Let's just take a moment of appreciation for the artist. The animation helped me to reach a tiny flow while watching the video :)

  • @ihannnn8286
    @ihannnn8286 10 місяців тому

    I'd like to give a big thanks to all these burmese translators helping burmese people watch ted videos with burmese subtile 🎉❤

  • @DuyNguyen-hi7wz
    @DuyNguyen-hi7wz Рік тому +3

    I find it easier to concentrate if:
    - Spending half or entire Saturday doing nothing related to the stressful situation/work. Going out or doing something else helps.
    - Knowing that the Sunday would also be non-stressful.
    - Hence a restful Saturday night.
    - At the end of the Sunday, be mentally prepared for a new week.

  • @Coral_pepe
    @Coral_pepe Рік тому

    Who are addicted to Ted's channels for knowledges which school, college, university doesn't teach ❤

  • @anonymousdude2550
    @anonymousdude2550 Рік тому +5

    How interesting it all is, the topic of flow immersively discussed by using the flowing animation as if they are filled by fluid and can be shapeless on any moment. The BGM was soothing. Video full of psychology. Kudos TED-ED!

  • @FantasticFanta227
    @FantasticFanta227 Рік тому

    Love these long form videos after getting out of my shorts addiction

  • @mqasemniksefat4202
    @mqasemniksefat4202 Рік тому +4

    freaky animation. great content.

  • @ahmermirza
    @ahmermirza Рік тому

    For me, that theory about the task being moderate level difficult, instead of too easy or difficult, is true and helps me achieve the state of flow.

  • @Eggy-xk5so
    @Eggy-xk5so Рік тому +3

    I once got into flow during marksmanship, I can’t even really describe it, it’s like I started my target and turned my brain off as my body just moved itself. That was one of my best targets.

  • @SearchOfSelf
    @SearchOfSelf 3 місяці тому +1

    Love the content and the weird animation style! ❤

  • @CitrosBS
    @CitrosBS Рік тому +5

    Já consegui entrar uma vez no fluxo e a sensação é incrível

  • @angelmagdaong4748
    @angelmagdaong4748 Рік тому +1

    This is what I really need right now

  • @Stardust.sprinkles
    @Stardust.sprinkles Рік тому +6

    Love the bright style of drawing in this video

  • @sleyaraze8916
    @sleyaraze8916 Рік тому

    Flow is pinnacle of human brain focus. We have evolved in such a way that the brain functions major advantage is going into flow when we do things we like.

  • @alittlebitofpeace
    @alittlebitofpeace Рік тому +1

    The creativity in this video is simply astounding ❤

  • @AnikiSugiyama
    @AnikiSugiyama Рік тому +6

    Blue Lock already taught me that

  • @kapambwekapambwe4131
    @kapambwekapambwe4131 Рік тому

    once entered flow state for 48hrs back in 2021, I haven't been able to tap into that every again. it was a different type of high. ive never felt like that before. fast forward today I cant even trick myself into concentrating on simple things.

  • @wildotter2733
    @wildotter2733 Рік тому +71

    Video starts at 4:02

  • @bloxycola3
    @bloxycola3 10 днів тому

    oh wow! it feels cool to find out this strange and somewhat rare experience ive experienced actually has a name with explanations and stuff.

  • @9xAlpha
    @9xAlpha 27 днів тому +3

    OREWA EGOIST DA!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @WeAreIndividuals
    @WeAreIndividuals Рік тому

    I'm autistic, and hyper-focus really easily. I've noticed that it can become a flow state, if there is a goal or purpose to my focus.

  • @garamdefender
    @garamdefender Рік тому +6

    watching this video cuz i can’t focus on my homework 😭

  • @davidddddr
    @davidddddr Рік тому +11

    It is fascinating to see this video because I have always been often entering this state of flow, but I never knew what the term for it is!
    just like they have mentioned, I can easily fall into this state by just doing something I know what to do and something I genuinely enjoy and have fun doing such as making designs, or illustrating.
    I found it difficult to enter the flow if I am not liking the actual task.
    Thanks for the content!

  • @ainedrumm9124
    @ainedrumm9124 2 місяці тому

    The animations are absolutely unreal, love them great investment 😍 away with the same graphics from everyone and their canva accounts

  • @scytheonion
    @scytheonion Рік тому +3

    the animation was amazing!

  • @mjuei-n6x
    @mjuei-n6x 2 місяці тому

    love this style and the content too ofc

  • @hashirebo1922
    @hashirebo1922 Рік тому +5

    i remember entering flow state(ultra instinct) while playing fighting games i was able to block every move coming towards me

  • @infinitemoose2266
    @infinitemoose2266 3 місяці тому

    Love the art style for this one

  • @Dheeraj5373
    @Dheeraj5373 Рік тому +4

    Flow is very common that everyone could see it eventhough if they are not scientist 😮

  • @ifbut_then
    @ifbut_then Рік тому +1

    I have entered in a state of flow where i can continuously scroll effortlessly

  • @shakilabuzafor0
    @shakilabuzafor0 Рік тому +27

    4:00 thank me later