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Primary flow activity
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Last discussed Oct 27, 2026
Regularly doing the activity you've lost yourself in since childhood (e.g., skiing) to train flow and reset the nervous system.
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No.1 Flow Expert: How to Enter Deep Lock-In Mode
Steven Kotler · Oct 27, 2026
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Used for: Training flow, lowering anxiety, recovering from burnout
Praised: Trains focusing skill, resets the nervous system, overrides burnout; 2–4 hour...
vs: Contrasted with meditation as a different focusing skill
"If you're really burnt out, doubling down on your primary flow activity is sort of the only way back... research shows that like two to four hours a week is about what it takes on your primary flow activity. So, the first place to start if you're ..."
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