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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Strategies for Staying in the Zone

Lately, I've noticed a theme among my clients and, similarly, in myself. Many of us are in seasons that demand sustained focus and mindful energy. We are pushing toward something important while trying to protect our flow from distractions, self-doubt, and emotional noise. I often emphasize the value of self-check-ins and collecting your own data. But what happens when you are in such a driven, purposeful stretch that even pausing to reflect feels like it could knock you off balance?
Mindfulness
Games
fromUX Magazine
1 week ago

Flow State Design: Applying Game Psychology to Productivity Apps

Recreate game mechanics—balanced challenge, clear goals, and immediate feedback—to induce flow and make productivity tools engaging rather than tedious.
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Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Google's AI video generator is getting better editing and more audio

Google's Flow adds lighting, shadow, and audio-generation controls via Veo 3.1 to improve realism, enable scene extension, and support object removal.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google releases Veo 3.1, adds it to Flow video editor | TechCrunch

Google launched its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and better output for image to video. It said that Veo 3.1 builds on May's Veo 3 release and generates more realistic clips and adheres to prompts better. The model allows users to add an object to the video and have it blend into the clip's style, Google said.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Swing Easy: The Power of Doing Less to Achieve More

Golfers know it. Musicians know it. And anyone who's ever overprepared for a conversation knows it: Tension gets in the way of flow. When golfers try to control every variable, they often tighten up and slice the shot. But when they swing easily, trusting their preparation and instincts, the ball flies straighter and farther. In a world that glorifies the hustle and bustle, the idea of doing less to achieve more feels almost rebellious.
Mindfulness
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Ben Horowitz explains why A16z invested in Adam Neumann after WeWork woes: 'We've all had bad things happen to us'

Andreessen Horowitz invested $350 million in Adam Neumann's Flow despite backlash; A16z described the decision as its single most controversial investment and defended Neumann.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Start Enjoying Exercise Using the Peak-End Rule

A single emotional peak and a pleasurable ending can make workouts memorable and increase future exercise adherence despite middle discomfort.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Google rolls out new AI content-generation and consumption tools in Workspace

Google doubled Whisk and Flow media generation credits to 25,000 and added a 'Listen' audio feature in Google Docs with customizable voices and playback speeds.
Mental health
fromOpen Culture
6 months ago

How to Enter a 'Flow State' on Command: Peak Performance Mind Hack Explained in 7 Minutes

Flow, the state of 'effortless effort', is a complex experience defined by deep involvement and loss of ego.
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