13 Find Your Flow

Being ‘in the zone’ is a biological phenomenon, in which breathing deepens, heart rate slows and dopamine is released. ‘The key is finding what really lights you up,’ says Chapple. ‘I ask people to reflect on when they were a child, and what activities would cause them to lose track of time because they had become so immersed.’ That might be anything from practising guitar to sketching or honing your handstand.