How Can Flow Help Your Game?
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from Jerome, who is curious about flow and wants to understand his own flow style.
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COHN: “Jerome said ‘I’ve used both The Fearless Athlete and The Focused Athlete programs and I’m currently working on The Focused Athlete program. I had a question that came up. In doing the exercise about flow specifically, I realized I have experienced flow in two different ways that seem to be complete opposite. One is where my focus is outward and the feeling is powerful and aggressive… The other feeling is more internal and the focus is more of a controlled response that results in a zen like experience, cerebral and creative but not as passionate. I don’t know which one to follow or develop. Do you have any recommendations?'”
COHN: “Jerome, thanks for the question. I have to say this is the first time I’ve received this type of question. Let’s talk basically about what is flow… Flow is a state of being totally immersed in what you are doing. It’s categorized by losing self consciousness and not worrying about those around and just becoming fully absorbed in what you are doing…”
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The Focused Athlete
It’s probably no secret that you have many opportunities to become distracted in sports. Athletes are bombarded with both internal and external distractions everyday in practice and competition. Focused athletes are able to get the most from their skills because they are more efficient with practice and more concentrated in competition. Athletes who lack focus let distractions run wild through their mind and don’t know how to adjust or refocus.
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