All posts tagged: Flow

The hidden mantle flow shaping Yellowstone’s supervolcano

The hidden mantle flow shaping Yellowstone’s supervolcano

Published by Jenni Sidey

A sideways flow of hot mantle rock, not a deep plume rising from near Earth’s core, may be feeding one of the planet’s most closely watched supervolcanoes. That is the picture emerging from a new study of Yellowstone, where researchers built a three-dimensional model of western North America and traced how magma could form, move and collect beneath the region. Therefore, their conclusion points to a broad eastward “mantle wind” beneath the continent. This wind helps generate melt in the shallow mantle and helps shape the tilted underground system that supplies Yellowstone’s volcanism. The work, published in Science, comes from a team at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It tackles a long-running question at Yellowstone, where three caldera-forming eruptions have occurred in the past roughly 2 million years. These include the Huckleberry Ridge supereruption 2.1 million years ago and the Lava Creek supereruption 0.63 million years ago. Beneath Yellowstone For years, supervolcanoes were often pictured as holding large, long-lived magma chambers in the crust, pools of liquid melt …

What is flow state? How to achieve focus and stop your mind from wandering

What is flow state? How to achieve focus and stop your mind from wandering

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore We live in what has been called the “distraction economy”: an environment full of triggers that are engineered to demand our attention at every turn. The result is often fragmented attention, loss of focus and sometimes even increased rumination and anxiety. Becoming fully absorbed in an activity is rare. Think of a time a film was so engrossing that you didn’t reach for your phone – the film-watching experience was no doubt the better for it. You can actively seek out this experience, which is known as “flow”. Hobbies are a great way to find a flow state and make outside distractions – work emails, unread messages, breaking news and chores – disappear. The concept of flow was developed by Hungarian-American psychologist Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi. In his seminal 1990 book on the topic, he describes flow as: “A state in which people …

Feeling distracted? How hobbies can help you find ‘flow state’ and save your brain

Feeling distracted? How hobbies can help you find ‘flow state’ and save your brain

Published by Sam Flores

We live in what has been called the “distraction economy”: an environment full of triggers that are engineered to demand our attention at every turn. The result is often fragmented attention, loss of focus and sometimes even increased rumination and anxiety. Becoming fully absorbed in an activity is rare. Think of a time a film was so engrossing that you didn’t reach for your phone – the film-watching experience was no doubt the better for it. You can actively seek out this experience, which is known as “flow”. Hobbies are a great way to find a flow state and make outside distractions – work emails, unread messages, breaking news and chores – disappear. The concept of flow was developed by Hungarian-American psychologist Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi. In his seminal 1990 book on the topic, he describes flow as: “A state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing …

Reboot your mind for flow, unanxiousness, and resilience

Reboot your mind for flow, unanxiousness, and resilience

Published by Jenni Sidey

STEVEN KOTLER: One of the really incredible things about being human is we’re all built for peak performance. Flow is often described as a state of kind of effortless effort. We feel like we’re propelled through the activity. Everything else just seems to disappear. You hear the word “anxiety,” you think, “Oh God, this thing I wanna kick out the door. I want to get rid of it.” I wanted to flip the script. Anxiety is a normal human emotion. We all have it. We can use neuroscience and tools from psychology to learn how to take advantage of anxiety. Because we tell ourselves so many stories about who we are, and who we’re supposed to be. Once we realize that everything is always changing, it helps us let a lot of that go. My name is Stephen Kotler. I’m a writer and a researcher. And my latest book is “The Art of Impossible Flow Itself.” Flow is often described as a state of kind of effortless effort. We feel like we’re propelled through the activity. Everything …

Trust the Flow: Money, Fear and the Practice of Generosity

Trust the Flow: Money, Fear and the Practice of Generosity

Published by Sam Flores

What if your money habits say more about your heart than your bank account?  In this episode, Tom Levinson and Amber Hacker talk with Cara Lai, a Buddhist mindfulness teacher, about the spiritual side of money. Cara shares why she hates her retirement account, and how she’s learning to move from fear-based saving toward generosity and trust — including through a pay-what-you-choose model for her teachings. Together, they explore what it means to balance the practicality of providing for a family with faith in the flow of life — and how generosity can be both a spiritual practice and a source of real-world abundance.  About Cara: Cara Lai is a Buddhist teacher, artist and writer known for her humor, honesty and ability to make ancient wisdom feel accessible in modern life. For more episodes and info, visit Money, Meet Meaning. Source link

A yoga teacher says this five-minute flow is a perfect way to wind down before bed

A yoga teacher says this five-minute flow is a perfect way to wind down before bed

Published by Jenni Sidey

Yoga can be a great way to relax and unwind, especially after a stressful day. It can promote a sense of calm, making it easier to fall into a deep, restful sleep, according to yoga teacher Veronique Ory. “Often worry, anxiety, or mental unrest linger in the body at the end of the day,” she explains. “Moving slowly with awareness allows that energy to soften and move through. “At night, we’re not trying to stimulate the body, we’re inviting it to downshift.” Article continues below You may like With this in mind, Ory has designed a short flow with gentle movement, breath and twisting to release physical tension while giving the nervous system space to settle. “Gentle spinal movement and twisting help release tension from the day,” she explains, “while slow breathing encourages the nervous system to transition into rest.” Before you begin, Ory recommends you take a moment to create a calming atmosphere by dimming the lights or lighting a candle. Dress in something comfortable and cozy, and silence any phone notifications. “These small …

Corsair Frame 4000D RS PC Case Review: Excellent Flow

Corsair Frame 4000D RS PC Case Review: Excellent Flow

Published by skeptic

The original Corsair 4000D was my favorite computer case ever. It boasted excellent cooling, a simple but refined look, and an appealing price. For just an extra $20, the new Frame 4000D RS promises several major upgrades to both usability and flexibility, but we all know how sequels sometimes turn out. Having built up a new test system inside, I can tell you that the case is technically just as good, particularly in the hands of any experienced builder. The cooling and component support is second to none, and some of the usability features are so novel I can’t believe other case makers haven’t thought of them before. That said, I don’t feel like the Frame version of this case has the elegant simplicity that I found so delightful in the old 4000D. It’s now made to please the high-end computing nerd, with wider component support, better cooling, and a refreshed new look with fancier machining. The upside is clear: Folks get improved component support, more build options, and the same suave style. The trade-off …

Elestor’s hydrogen–iron flow battery could deliver 25-year storage

Elestor’s hydrogen–iron flow battery could deliver 25-year storage

Published by skeptic

As renewable energy grows, so does the need for reliable, long-duration energy storage to balance intermittent power generation. A new white paper from Elestor suggests its hydrogen–iron flow battery architecture may offer a durable and cost-effective solution for grid-scale energy storage, with testing indicating operational lifetimes of up to 25 years. The study evaluates the technology under continuous, commercially relevant conditions, examining how the system performs over extended cycling periods. According to the company, results suggest the design can maintain stable efficiency and performance across tens of thousands of charge–discharge cycles, while avoiding many of the material supply constraints associated with other battery chemistries. Long-duration storage challenge Energy storage systems intended for grid applications must meet stringent requirements. They need to operate for decades, cycle frequently without major degradation, and remain economically competitive. Many battery technologies show promising results in laboratory settings but have limited long-term data from realistic operating environments. Elestor’s research aims to address that gap by testing a large-format prototype designed around the same principles as a commercial system. The company’s hydrogen–iron …

“A giant mess”: Trump’s war in Ecuador won’t slow the flow of drugs into the US

“A giant mess”: Trump’s war in Ecuador won’t slow the flow of drugs into the US

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump is escalating his administration’s de facto war on Latin American drug cartels. New anti-drug trafficking operations are underway in Ecuador and critics worry that the administration’s strategy and tactics may worsen a decades-old conflict. At the first Shield of the Americas summit earlier this month, Trump urged leaders from select South American and Caribbean countries to take action against what he called an “unacceptable threat” posed by cartels and international gangs. “The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries,” Trump said. “We have to use our military. You have to use your military.” At the summit, Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller similarly advocated for using “hard power” against cartels. “Cartels that operate in this hemisphere are the ISIS and al-Qaida of this hemisphere,” Miller said. A U.S.-Ecuadorian operation against a “narco-terrorist supply complex” was conducted the day prior, which was called “successful” by the Pentagon. “At the request of Ecuador, the Department of War executed targeted action to advance our shared objective of dismantling narco-terrorist …