Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and Decision-Making: Unveiling Your Paleo-Caveperson Wiring
Explore the fascinating interplay of stress, anxiety, and pain on our ability to think, choose, and act in modern life through the lens of our paleo-caveperson wiring and survival programming.
Discover why we sometimes exhibit socially inappropriate behaviors under stress and find it challenging to make sound decisions in tense situations.
Gain insights from psychology, neuropsychology, physiology, sociology, biology, and social dynamics, explained in everyday language without overwhelming scientific jargon.
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Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
How to Hack the Default Mode Network and Enter Flow State, Neuroscience Explained
Ep 104. Unlock the Science of Flow State: The Truth About the Default Mode Network (DMN)
What if the biggest thing standing in the way of your full potential… was your own brain? Meet the Default Mode Network (DMN) — a critical part of your brain that gives rise to your sense of self, your inner monologue, and the feeling of being separate from the world around you.
In this episode, we dive deep into neuroscience-backed research that reveals how the DMN shapes your everyday consciousness — and how quieting it can unlock heightened states of performance, creativity, and flow.
When the prefrontal cortex quiets — a state known as transient hypofrontality — you enter the flow zone. Time slows. Action and awareness merge. This is the state elite athletes, artists, musicians, and innovators tap into when they're in the zone.
Whether you're looking to enhance productivity, creativity, athletic performance, or simply understand how to feel more connected to the present moment — understanding and hacking the DMN could be your key.
🧠 Science-based insights
🎯 Real-world applications
🎵 Flow in music, sports, art, and beyond
🌌 How to lose yourself to find yourself
May the flow be with you — and walk well