58 – Flow & Psychological Momentum

What do we mean when we say an athlete is "in the flow"? How often does it occur? What brings it on? Can we control it?  How does it relate to "psychological momentum" and performance?   Articles/links: A systematic review of the experience, occurrence, and controllability of flow states in elite sport The relation of flow-experience and physiological arousal under stress — Can u shape it? Understanding the psychophysiology of flow: A driving simulator experiment to investigate the relationship between flow and heart rate variability Is Flow Really Effortless? The Complex Role of Effortful Attention Interactive effects of visuomotor perturbation and an afternoon nap on performance and the flow experience Psychological momentum: Why success breeds success   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Dave Mason – Let it Go, Let it Flow Son Volt - Flow Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com