Master Optimal Performance: How To Get Into Flow Under Pressure

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Sep 5, 2022

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Rich Diviney

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Andrew Huberman

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INSIGHT

Autonomic Arousal Enables Flow

Autonomic arousal, including stress, is essential to enter flow states.
This elevated arousal focuses attention and changes how we perceive the world visually.

ANECDOTE

Mountain Biking Illustrates Flow

Mountain biking narrows vision and drives rapid entry into flow.
Andrew likens this to evolutionary adaptation for peak performance under threat.

ADVICE

Manage Anxiety via Control

Reduce anxiety by controlling your internal nervous system when uncertainty is high.
Focus on what you can control and reframe questions positively to build certainty.

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