Getting into the Flow
May 22nd, 2008A key part of the TLC program is ‘Flow’ activities. Those things we do that we enjoy and become absorbed in - lost in - to the point where we loose track of time. In a sense they are timeless activities. It can be anything from work to play, sports, music, art, games, reading, meditation, etc. Just about anything.
I’ve been meaning to write about getting into ‘flow’ activities when I came across this very well-written article. I don’t know that I could explain it any better.
Here’s another good resource for articles on depression
May 25th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I’ve been having a problem lately with getting into flow too much! I have a tendency to be obsessive anyway, so when I’m flowing, everything else falls by the wayside. This is a serious problem, because I lose track of time, forget to eat, to exercise, to sleep. I’m flying (flowing) so far below the radar that people are trying to reach me and I don’t respond because I’ve tuned everything out. This has been happening for the past several weeks with a personal writing project I’m totaly absorbed in, though I’m trying now to regain my balance. Haha - what balance?
May 26th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Faith,
Interesting dilemma . . . do you feel good while in the flow or do you end up paying for it (bottoming out) with the lack of sleep, exercise, social contact and eating?
Maybe making a schedule and sticking to it would help you instill the balance that would enable you to take care of yourself and still enjoy the flow. I know it’s hard to stop doing an enjoyable activity but in the end balance is invaluable in training the black dog!