What is the Flow State  

In Csikszentmihalyi’s book he describes the flow theory as “A state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.” You can see why in activities such as sports, getting into this state can really cause athletes to reach greatness in their games. In Rob Crew’s article in Complete Game he states what is going on from a neurological standpoint, “Your brain produces a potent cocktail of neurochemicals including dopamine, norepinephrine, endorphins, and anandamide. These chemicals enhance focus, pattern recognition, and physical performance—all crucial elements for success.” With the understanding of what is going on internally in the brain and the overarching process of how people feel reaching this state one can play better baseball.

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