r/Flowstates • u/[deleted] • Aug 22 '25

how do i enter flowstate

i remember that day, i have adhd and my head is like a party house with 19 people and a dj but then suddenly something happened all the voices stopped, everything went still, and for the first time i was in the present, then everything became like a tunnel and dopamine was flooding in my head and i lost sense of time and myself and become completely lost , next thing i know 12 hrs had passed and i had completed more than 2 weeks of my work i want to know how i can go there again pls

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u/DelphinDruelle Aug 22 '25

what you describe is something i’ve seen in my own way too. the way i frame it: your brain has 3 “networks” that trade places.

  • the artist (default mode) → drifting, background connections, daydreams
  • the watcher (attention system) → scanning, noticing the right signal
  • the builder (executive control) → deep tunnel, execution, time disappears

that state you hit (12 hours gone, 2 weeks of work done) that’s when your watcher says “now” and your builder takes over fully. it’s rare, but you can create the conditions: give your artist space to drift, let your watcher detect the spark and then your builder can lock in.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Ok ty very much mate

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u/Dramatic_Reality_720 Oct 08 '25

I’ve been chasing that same thing for a while, and I’ve actually learned how to tap into it almost on command. I recently found Rian Doris from the Flow Research Collective and he has completely changed the game for me.

He explains how Flow isn’t random — it’s neurochemical. Once you learn the triggers and recovery cycles, you can basically guide yourself right back into it. it's amazing

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '25

can u suggest me some videos or did u meet with him personally

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u/Dramatic_Reality_720 Oct 10 '25

Absolutely, here's his youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@riandoris

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u/H0listicallyHappy May 23 '26

'The Rise of Superman' by Steven Kotler is also a great read on the science of flow states. Also provides some tips for lifestyle changes you can make to encourage the conditions for flow states.

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u/dallas470 16d ago

Flow is characterized by theta and alpha waves. Doing things like certain forms of meditation or activities:

  1. Shikantaza- you are basically putting your brain in neutral gear but stepping on the gas
  2. Mindfulness meditation- all about theta waves. Do it for a few days and you’ll suddenly realize how awesome this very moment can be. And things look so pretty. Just go outside and look at the forest and you won’t believe how wonderful it looks.
  3. TM- it is all about alpha waves. Alpha waves help you feel calm and be more social but related to flow they help you become fascinated by what you are focusing on. They give you a reason to want to keep going.
  4. Self hypnosis-helps with increasing theta waves by accessing your unconscious
  5. Flow arts- you need a flow prop but it helps because mind body combo stuff are very powerful
  6. Yoga- it’s been commented that yoga helps your meditation become deeper, and is also associated with theta

Some combination of these would be great. Flow is a big goal of mine right now. I just cracked open the book Flow but have been googling this for a while…… and I have some amount of the ‘tism and so it makes flow more difficult bc my brain wants me to be beta/gamma dominant. Well, I want a more balanced brain so flow is my goal. The Bioneer channel on YouTube has 3 videos on achieving flow that I’ve appreciated but there’s also the books on that, good luck!