Posts Tagged ‘brain network’
Neuroimaging study shows how being “in the zone” requires intensive practice first and then learning to surrender
Flow, or being “in the zone,” is a state of amped-up creativity, enhanced productivity and blissful consciousness that, some psychologists believe, is also the secret to happiness. It’s considered the brain’s fast track to success in business, the arts or any other field. But in order to achieve flow, a person must first develop a strong…
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Why your brain makes you slip up when anxious (Science Daily): “As musicians, figure skaters and anyone who takes a driving test will know, the anxiety of being watched can have a disastrous effect on your performance… In the new study, published in Scientific Reports, participants’ brain activity was monitored while
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. Play This Video Game and Call Me in the Morning (KQED): “The brain network that controls multitasking connects with networks that control memory and attention span. So by playing the game, some scientists believe you can improve cognitive skills, and by extension, relieve a range of symptoms associated with
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