In The Zone
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How to Get in the Zone
Flow (positive psychology):FocusFull involvementEnjoyment in the process of the activity
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Seek Out Awe
Awe = The feeling we get when we come across something so strikingly vast in number, scope or complexity that it alters the way we understand the world
Awe expands your sense of time
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Be Mindful
Mindfulness = A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations
Mindfulness improves focus and creativity
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Learn & Try New Things
New experiences stimulate the release of opiods — a wow
The brain is hardwired to seek out more
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Read Blogs
A List ApartSmashing MagazineUX MagazineUXPA Magazine & JUSUXmattersOr just follow andrewux.com
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Listen to Podcasts
Inside IntercomForrester’s CX CastUX Discovery SessionUXpodUIE Brain Sparks99% Invisible
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Follow People on Social
Draplin on Instagram@aarron@bigmediumjosh@lukew@odannyboy@jmspool
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Go to a Conference
UXPAGIANT ConfTiny GIANT Raleigh - January 21, 2016IA SummitAttend events like this one
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Improve Your Mood with Music
Those who listened to music completed their tasks more quickly and came up with better ideas than those who didn’t, because the music improved their mood