The Pathway to Flow

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Discover how 15 minutes a day can awaken your creative magic and spark joy

Have you ever been so absorbed in writing, drawing, cooking, dancing, yoga, music or crafting that you lost track of time? In neuroscience, this is known as ‘flow’, a focused state where the mind and body are at their most serene.

In this book, former dancer and neuroscientist Julia Christensen reveals why you experience overthinking and shares a 7-step method to create a reliable pathway to flow and effortlessly unlock the creative genius within you. Boost your mood, calm your mind, and enjoy the magic of flow every day.

‘I love this book!’ Dr Jeff Rediger | ‘Intelligent and accessible’ Helen Russell | ‘An illuminating, fun read’ Camilla Nord | ‘Thoroughly recommended’ David Robson

‘I enjoyed every minute of this fabulous book’ Professor Joe Devlin, former head of Experimental Psychology at UCL


©2024 Julia F. Christensen (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

An illuminating, fun read into the science of creativity, awash with practical tips on how to 'reverse engineer' the sort of flow state we all desire to achieve in our lives.
Dr Camilla Nord, scientist and author of The Balanced Brain

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A very thorough, systematic and deep exploration of a complex subject. Although the author uses lots of metaphors to convey important concepts - like the pink elephant ballet of rumination or the brain stem juke box - I still found it quite difficult to follow. She lays an extensive groundwork before getting to the more enjoyable part of describing a pathway to flow. I think I will be listening to that latter part again or buying a physical book to help me absorb more of the science. For any artists, in the broadest sense, who struggle at times to keep going this is a deep mine of information.
jackdor 25/05/2025

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