> A Small Trick To Stay In Flow State All Day. Directed by Rian Doris, 2023. YouTube, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ilWAMCNBW8>. # Move and change your environment frequently to increase productivity ^0cde90 ## Access Flow State to increase productivity - Flow State is an ancient adaptation to reboot energy and productivity - By intentionally accessing Flow State, you can get three days of work done in one - Research Collective has taught thousands of professionals and organizations how to access Flow State ## Body position affects work productivity - Stiff body makes work hard, loose body makes work easy - Body position affects brain's energy conservation mode and dopamine release (see [[Exercise is critical to brain development]]) ## Changing your environment boosts productivity - Changing positions and places tricks the brain into feeling less exertion - Perceived exertion and effort are subjective and can be reset by changing surroundings ## Standing while working improves productivity and health - Setting up a standing desk improves posture, reduces fatigue and stress, and increases alertness and cognitive function - Standing for 50% of work time and walking for 25% is recommended for optimal flow and health ## Standing desks and motion boards improve posture and reduce exertion - Motion boards provide subtle rocking to offset pressure on each leg and activate the vestibular system. - Standing desks can be created with a stack of books or boxes and walking meetings can increase access to Flow State. ## Unlock flow state with exercise and multiple work environments - Exercise-induced transient hypo frontality (EIT) diverts brain resources from complex cognitive tasks to physical movements, leading to flow state - Setting up three work environments with fixed variables and introducing novelty gives a sense of autonomy and control, shortcuts the struggle phase of flow state ## Varying work environments can increase productivity - Set up three consistent workspaces to reduce distractions and increase flow - Varying environments according to the type of work can combat fatigue and reset perceived effort ## Work in an event-based fashion with uninterrupted blocks of focus and flow - Set up your workspace to accommodate sitting, standing, and walking. - Identify and rotate between three places to work every day to leverage dopamine and reduce perceived effort.