Below we serialise Flow In Sports, a book written by Susan Jackson and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on how flow can be used to achieve high performance and happiness

What does it mean to be in flow? We break down the iconic work of Flow In Sports, written by Susan Jackson and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, to uncover the fundamentals of getting in the zone…

In the second instalment of our Flow In Sports breakdown, we take an overview on the 9 key components needed to achieve flow.

The key to progression in sport, as well as getting in the zone, is mastering and maintaining the challenge-skills balance

Heightened awareness is a useful component of flow and if used well can be used to influence how we perform

It’s ok to know your destination, but a detailed breakdown of the journey takes out the guesswork and makes flow more conducive

Learn how sensory feedback and kinesthetic awareness can help us access the flow state

We look at how to block out distracting thoughts and stay focused on the here and now.

Control is a double-edged sword. Try to gain too much and you could do more harm than good. Get it right and find your flow

In the final installment of our Flow In Sports breakdown, we look at one of the most important elements of the mindset.