Think back to a time when you were totally immersed in an activity; that activity was challenging, yet doable, and brought you great enjoyment. You totally lost track of time, and your physical surroundings became a quiet backdrop as you focused on your progress. You were experiencing flow! One of the “Founding Fathers” of positive psychology, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, researched this state of being totally absorbed. He and colleagues found flow to be linked to greater happine

Much of my professional time is spent coaching athletes not only on the court, but in helping them grow their mental skills. I teach them about concepts like overcoming adversity, how to focus on the next right thing that is within their control, and maintaining positive self-talk even when times are tough. Well....times are tough...and if I’m being honest, I am the one who needs this coaching. All of us are experiencing a collection of challenges, changes, emotions and feeli