The Flow Brief
Articles
The science of flow states, productivity, and wellbeing — no hype.
What a flow state actually is (and what it isn't)
A flow state isn't motivation or discipline. It's a specific condition that appears when challenge and skill intersect.
6 min read
·- Work
- Everyday life
The 5am myth: chronotypes and performance
Waking up early doesn't make you more productive. What matters is aligning cognitive work with your chronotype.
5 min read
·- Work
- Everyday life
Active rest: the evidence behind micro-breaks
Short, well-designed breaks improve sustained performance more than working without stopping.
4 min read
·- Work
- Sport
Designing your week for four flow-state sessions
An evidence-based weekly protocol to secure four deep sessions, even with a packed calendar.
9 min read
·- Work
Fragmented attention: what neuroscience actually says
Every context switch has a measurable cost. The science behind why notifications leave us more tired than we think.
8 min read
·- Work
- Everyday life
Sustainable wellbeing without compulsive optimization
When wellbeing becomes another metric to maximize, it stops being wellbeing. How to step out of the loop.
7 min read
·- Everyday life
- Parenting