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The flow state: that ever-elusive place where anything comes naturally—actions follow thoughts and everything works together in perfect harmony. How do we achieve that flow state to perform at our highest levels, or is that even possible? On today’s episode of The Dr. & The Nurse David sits down with acclaimed neuroscientist and the creator of Muse, Ariel Garten, to outline exactly how to attain that state of flow through optimized sleep, meditation, and visualization.

David and Ariel begin their conversation by looking at some of the ways we can achieve flow state, from metavisualization—a combination of meditation and visualization—to stimulating pressure so we can perform better when the pressure is actually real. They then get into how optimizing sleep can help us perform to the best of our ability no matter what we’re trying to achieve. Ariel points to Muse—a tool she helped create—that acts as a data tracker for your brain and can also be used as a meditation tool to help you fall asleep, and stay asleep. The two wrap up their conversation by discussing how to de-regulate and up-regulate your brain for optimal performance.

Dr. Daniel Amen joins David for the second part of the episode, weighing in on Ariel’s points about metavisualization and which levels of brain activity—if any—are ideal for achieving flow state.

Learn more about Ariel and Muse here: https://choosemuse.com/.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Flow and Meditation

03:08 Understanding Flow State

05:52 Brainwaves and Flow

09:09 The Role of Meditation in Mental Health

11:53 Meta Visualization and Its Impact

15:11 Simulating Pressure in Performance

18:07 The Importance of Sleep for Flow

21:07 Introducing Muse: The Brain Sensing Headband

23:53 Deep Sleep and Its Benefits

26:46 Neurofeedback and Brainwave Training

29:59 Practical Techniques for Up and Down Regulation

32:53 Conclusion and Future of Flow State Training

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