Own Your Flow: Simple Strategies to Get in the Zone and Stay There

Most of us have experienced being “in the zone.” It's an engaged and immersive mindset that leads to seemingly effortless creativity and productivity. Brain scientists and psychologists have a word for this state: flow.

In Flow For Dummies, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Julia F. Christensen walks you through the science of flow. She explains exactly how you can more easily reach those mental spaces where you find yourself fully immersed and engaged in activities. You'll learn to generate creative solutions to hard problems and improve your productivity by maximizing the amount of time you spend in a state of flow.

• Step-by-step instructions on the author's Flow method, a series of strategies and techniques for entering and maintaining flow states
• Inspirational stories and real-world examples of people in the arts, sports, and business using flow to reach new heights of well-being
• Expert insights and actionable tips you can apply immediately to enhance your focus, improve your creativity, and find peak motivation

Perfect for entrepreneurs, busy professionals, artists, creatives, busy moms and dads, and anyone else interested in learning to access their most productive and creative states, Flow For Dummies is an up-to-date and jargon-free guide packed with practical tips and techniques to generate flow.

Julia F. Christensen, PhD, is a neuroscientist at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. Her research on creativity, emotion, and the brain has been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, and on BBC podcasts.