The Impetus | Essential Oil Blend, 10ml

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term “flow state” to describe the optimal mental state where a person becomes so immersed in their work or an activity “that nothing else seems to matter.” When time is transcended, and the task at hand becomes effortless. If you've ever heard someone describe a time when they were entirely absorbed, or “in the zone,” they were likely describing an experience of flow.

With more distractions than ever before, getting into a flow state isn’t always easy, though there is ample scientific evidence to suggest three neurochemicals – acetylcholine, noradrenaline and dopamine – play a key role in achieving a state of deep focus. Acetylcholine in particular, helps us to learn and stay mentally alert, and also enhances neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity to change and consolidate learning.