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The concept of "flow" was defined by positive psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi.
What is this? When we get engrossed in a very absorbing activity, we forget our other worries, and we get into a state of flow.
This is the opposite of what happens when, in the course of our everyday life, we confront problems at home and at work that can drive us crazy.
The "flow" situations represent an optimal challenge: They are demanding enough to fully capture our attention, but they present no threat to your sanity or well-being.
Often, a great antidote to the problems you have no control over is to confront other problems of your own choosing - - challenges you are equipped to overcome.
These can be athletic challenges, hobbies, or even brain teasers and puzzles that exercise your imagination. In so doing, you are using controlled stress as a way to fight the stress of what you have no power over.
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