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Own Your Flow: Simple Strategies to Get in the Zone and Stay ThereMost 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 statesInspirational stories and real-world examples of people in the arts, sports, and business using flow to reach new heights of well-beingExpert insights and actionable tips you can apply immediately to enhance your focus, improve your creativity, and find peak motivationPerfect 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.

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.

Brought to you by Penguin.Whether you feel in the zone – in the flow state – by playing an instrument, cooking, drawing, dancing or crafting, research shows that just 15 minutes of creativity a day can transform your life. Using neuroscience insights and inspiring stories of everyday artists, Dr Christensen uncovers how flow can help you experience the benefits of mindfulness without meditating.After an injury derailed her career as a ballet dancer, Julia was unable to dance as a mode of expression, and felt more stressed and less energetic. She realised then that creative expression has a deeper impact than entertainment and embarked on a new career in psychology. Now working as a neuroscientist, she’s spent the past decade unlocking the secrets of flow, mapping out what happens in our brains when we create and play, and how both can soothe and sharpen the mind.This book teaches us to harness our creativity every day, and reveals:

Why we ruminate or procrastinate – and how to snap out of itWhy making even ‘bad’ art can be a mood boosterHow adopting a creative practice can improve problem-solvingHow to build a science-backed practice that suits you bestWhy art can be your trusted companion during trauma-healing

The Pathway to Flow offers cutting-edge insights into why all of us are artists at heart, and how embracing this part of our humanity can help us regulate our nervous system, enjoy the current moment and reconnect with our bodies.‘Wow, I love this book!’ Dr Jeff Rediger, Harvard Medical School‘Absolutely delightful’ Joseph Devlin, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL©2024 Julia F. Christensen (P)2024 Penguin Audio

‘I love this book!’ Dr Jeff Rediger | ‘Intelligent and accessible’ Helen Russell | ‘An illuminating, fun read’ Camilla Nord | ‘Thoroughly recommended’ David RobsonDiscover how 15 minutes a day can awaken your creative magic and spark joyHave you ever been so absorbed in writing, drawing, cooking, dancing, yoga, music or crafting that you lost track of time? In neuroscience, this is known as ‘flow’, a focused state where the mind and body are at their most serene.In this book, former dancer and neuroscientist Julia Christensen reveals why you experience overthinking and shares a 7-step method to create a reliable pathway to flow and effortlessly unlock the creative genius within you. Boost your mood, calm your mind, and enjoy the magic of flow every day.‘I enjoyed every minute of this fabulous book’ Professor Joe Devlin, former head of Experimental Psychology at UCL

‘I love this book!’ Dr Jeff Rediger | ‘Intelligent and accessible’ Helen Russell | ‘An illuminating, fun read’ Camilla Nord | ‘Thoroughly recommended’ David RobsonDiscover how 15 minutes a day can awaken your creative magic and spark joyHave you ever been so absorbed in writing, drawing, cooking, dancing, yoga, music or crafting that you lost track of time? In neuroscience, this is known as ‘flow’, a focused state where the mind and body are at their most serene.In this book, former dancer and neuroscientist Julia Christensen reveals why you experience overthinking and shares a 7-step method to create a reliable pathway to flow and effortlessly unlock the creative genius within you. Boost your mood, calm your mind, and enjoy the magic of flow every day.‘I enjoyed every minute of this fabulous book’ Professor Joe Devlin, former head of Experimental Psychology at UCL

“Lively and enlightening.”—Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post“[A] zippy guide to better health.”—Publisher’s Weekly STARRED ReviewDiscover why humans were designed for dancing—and learn how to boogie for better health—with two neuroscientists as your guide.Dancing is one of the best things we can do for our health. In this groundbreaking and fun-to-read book, two neuroscientists (who are also competitive dancers) draw on their cutting-edge research to reveal why humans are hardwired for danceshow how to achieve optimal health through dancingTaking readers on an in-depth exploration of movement and music, from early humans up until today, the authors show the proven benefits of dance for our heart, lungs, bones, nervous system, and brain. Readers will come away with a wide range of dances to try and a scientific understanding of how dance benefits almost every aspect of our lives.Dance prevents and manages illness and pain: such as Diabetes, arthritis, back pain, and Parkinson’s.Dance can be as effective as high intensity interval training: but without the strain on your joints and heart.Dance boosts immunity and lowers stress: it also helps reduce inflammation.Dance positively impacts the microbiome: and aids in digestion, weight loss, and digestive issues such as IBS.Dance bolsters the mind-body connection: helping us get in tune with our bodies for better overall health.We’re lucky that one of the best things we can do for our health is also one of the most fun. And the best part: dance is something anyone can do. Old or young, injured or experiencing chronic pain, dance is for everyone, everywhere.So, let’s dance!Types of dance featured in the book:Partner dance (salsa, swing dancing, waltz)BalletHip hopModernJazzLine dancingTap dancingAnd more!

“Lively and enlightening.”—Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post“[A] zippy guide to better health.”—Publisher’s Weekly STARRED ReviewDiscover why humans were designed for dancing—and learn how to boogie for better health—with two neuroscientists as your guide.Dancing is one of the best things we can do for our health. In this groundbreaking and fun-to-read book, two neuroscientists (who are also competitive dancers) draw on their cutting-edge research to reveal why humans are hardwired for danceshow how to achieve optimal health through dancing

Taking readers on an in-depth exploration of movement and music, from early humans up until today, the authors show the proven benefits of dance for our heart, lungs, bones, nervous system, and brain. Readers will come away with a wide range of dances to try and a scientific understanding of how dance benefits almost every aspect of our lives.

Dance prevents and manages illness and pain: such as Diabetes, arthritis, back pain, and Parkinson’s.Dance can be as effective as high intensity interval training: but without the strain on your joints and heart.Dance boosts immunity and lowers stress: it also helps reduce inflammation.Dance positively impacts the microbiome: and aids in digestion, weight loss, and digestive issues such as IBS.Dance bolsters the mind-body connection: helping us get in tune with our bodies for better overall health.We’re lucky that one of the best things we can do for our health is also one of the most fun. And the best part: dance is something anyone can do. Old or young, injured or experiencing chronic pain, dance is for everyone, everywhere.So, let’s dance!Types of dance featured in the book:

Partner dance (salsa, swing dancing, waltz)BalletHip hopModernJazzLine dancingTap dancingAnd more!

Let''s dance!Gesundheit und Tanzen sind zwei Seiten derselben Medaille: Zu tanzen lindert nachweislich die Symptome von Parkinson und Depression; es schult den Gleichgewichtssinn, die Koordination, hilft gegen Demenz besser als jedes Gehirnjogging, kurz, es macht uns zu einfühlsameren, geduldigeren, glücklicheren und anziehenderen Menschen. Tanzen kann sogar Beziehungen retten, denn: Liebe geht durch die Beine. Die Autoren verraten, warum wir überhaupt tanzen, dass Tanz Ausdruck von Gefühlen sein kann, warum er als gesellschaftlicher Kitt dient, als Symbol für Schönheit und Verführung gilt und zur Heilung von Körper, Geist und Seele beiträgt.

Wie findet unser rastlos arbeitendes Gehirn zu mehr Fokus und Gelassenheit? Welche positiven Einflüsse können künstlerische und handwerkliche Betätigungen auf unser Wohlbefinden ausüben? Und gibt es Übungen und Methoden, die Glücksmomente in uns auslösen und zu mehr Gelassenheit, zu spürbarer Stressreduktion führen? Ja, sagt die Neurowissenschaftlerin und Bestsellerautorin Dr. Julia F. Christensen. Ihr Buch ist gespickt mit neuesten neurowissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen und praktischen Übungen, die unser Gehirn ausgeglichener und produktiver machen – und negative Gedankenspiralen, sinnlose Grübeleien, Sorgen und Ängste verbannen. Durch kreative Betätigungen werden Gehirnsysteme aktiviert, die wohltuende Prozesse in Körper und Seele anregen. Seit jeher tanzen Menschen, musizieren und erzählen sich Geschichten – und regulieren dadurch mühelos ihre Herzrate, ihren Hormonspiegel, ihr Immunsystem und ihre Stimmung. Julia F. Christensen präsentiert neueste Studien zu diesem Forschungszweig. Das Flow-Geheimnis ist: Einfach loslegen, aber gewusst wie! Sehr wichtig ist es dabei, dem Perfektionismus zu entkommen und nicht zu versuchen, wie ein Profi zu agieren. Folgen Sie dem Flow-Kompass und entdecken Sie in sich die Ruhe selbst.