Brain Health Capsules

GO WITH THE FLOW You know those times when you’re so into what you’re doing that you can’t think about anything else? The days when you read half a dozen chapters, write a thousand words, or finish a work assignment without looking up once (and when you do, you notice it’s suddenly dark outside). How’d you like to feel like that more often? You can. The feeling of being in the zone—what some in the psychology world call “flow state”—is a result of the brain producing more alpha waves, electrical pulses that are associated with creativity and productivity. As a result, you’re able to tune out distractions, think clearly, and accomplish tasks.