Flow State Unlocked with Rían Doris How To Turn Your Brain Into An Automated Supercomputer | Ep 08
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Nov 17, 2023 Explore the concept of upgrading rumination to optimize cognitive function and enter a state of flow. Emphasizes the importance of offloading micro decisions and routine tasks to free up mental space for creativity and exploration. Also discusses the benefits of solitude and externalizing thoughts to enhance focus and clarity. Highlights the importance of decision making and cognitive load management. Offers insights into creating liberating constraints for enhanced creativity.
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Unproductive Rumination
- Your brain is unproductive for 64% of waking hours, filled with trivial ruminations.
- This unproductive rumination distracts from your goals and wastes cognitive energy.
Focused vs. Trivial Rumination
- Rían Doris contrasts a typical morning filled with trivial worries with a focused one.
- In the focused scenario, the individual ruminates on key professional and personal goals.
DMN Productivity
- We prioritize task-positive network productivity over default mode network productivity.
- However, the default mode network (DMN), active during idle time, is productive for 64% of our waking hours.