Understanding Flow and Mindfulness in Performance by Dr. Sue Jackson

 
Flow: A mindful edge in
performance
 
Sue Jackson, PhD
Sue Jackson, PhD
My Background
 
Psychologist (positive & performance psych):
QUT Counselling Services
Training in ACT
Mindfulness-meditation workshops & courses
Yoga Teacher
Researcher of Flow State
PhD on flow experience in elite athletes
Developed self-report scales to assess flow
Author of flow publications
Mindfulness
 
Present-centered focus
Total task engagement
Awareness
Pathway to Flow
 
Flow
 
an optimal psychological state
(Csikszentmihalyi)
a state of total focus on the task at hand;
being in the present moment
associated with positive experiences and
performance outcomes
The Flow Model
The Flow Model
Enhancing Flow, Enhancing Experience
 
Dimensions of Flow
 
Flow 

 M
indfulness
 
FLOW: Total focus on task
at hand
 
Positive psychology
concept dating back to
1970s
Clear conceptual model
Strong research base
Strong anecdotal
support
A learned experience
 
MINDFULNESS: Awareness to
one’s here-and-now experience
 
Embraced by psychology
(1970s) following long
history in spiritual & yoga
traditions
Clear conceptual models
Strong research base
Strong anecdotal support
A learned experience
 
 
 
Being Present
 
“If you are interested in something, you will
focus on it, and if you focus attention on
anything, it is likely that you will become
interested in it. Many of the things we find
interesting are not so by nature, but because we
took the trouble of paying attention to them.”
- Mihaly Csiksentmihalyi
 
The power of moving forward confidently
in direction of what matters. . .
 
If one advances confidently in the direction of
one’s dreams and endeavours, to live the life
they have imagined, they will meet with success
unexpected in common hours.
- Thoreau (1800s)
Factors Found to Influence Flow
 in elite sport 
Jackson (1995)
 
Motivation
Arousal/energy level
Planning (pre & for during
event)
Physical readiness
Environmental & situational
conditions
 
How performance feels &
progresses
Focus
Confidence & mental attitude
Team/group dynamics
Prior experience
 
Psychological Antecedents to Flow in Sport &
Related Settings
 
Perceived ability/confidence/self-concept
Jackson et al. 1998; 2001; Koehn et al., 2005
Anxiety
 (-ve relationship)
Jackson et al., 1998; Koehn et al., 2005; Wiggins & Freeman, 2000
Intrinsic Motivation
Jackson et al., 1998; Kowal & Fortier, 1999
Psychological skills
Jackson et al., 2001-negative thinking (-ve), activation, emotional control,
relaxation,
Koehn et al, 2005—imagery
Perfectionism 
(-ve relationship)
Vea & Pensgaard, 2004
Music, Hypnosis (as interventions)
Pates et al., 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003
 
3 key pre-conditions for Flow:
 
Challenge-skill balance
Clear goals
Feedback
 
A mindset that facilitates flow
 
Identify what is important
Move in the direction of what is important,
taking into account feedback along the way
Embrace challenge
Stay in the present moment
Being Mindful, Experiencing Flow
 
Being aware of, and accepting of our
experience, and staying in the present, creates
a mindset that facilitates flow
Creating an environment of appropriate
challenge-skill balance, & tuning in to
feedback, will enhance the potential for being
mindful and experiencing flow
 
The Power of the Present
 
 
When you surrender to what is, and so become
fully present, the past ceases to have any power.
You do not need it anymore. Presence is the key.
The Now is the key.
- Ekhart Tolle (2004)
 
 
 
Don’t put the
key to your
happiness in
someone
else’s pocket.
 
References & Resources
 
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1975). 
Beyond boredom &
anxiety.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990). 
Flow
.
Jackson, S.A., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1999). 
Flow in
Sports
. Human Kinetics.
Tolle, E. (2004). 
The Power of Now
.
 
 
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Dr. Sue Jackson from Queensland University of Technology explores the concepts of flow and mindfulness in performance, emphasizing total task engagement, present-centered focus, and optimal psychological states for peak performance. Her research delves into the dimensions of flow, the benefits of mindfulness, and the interplay between these concepts in enhancing experiences and outcomes. Dr. Jackson's work highlights the importance of awareness, control, concentration, and feedback in achieving a state of flow, drawing on a strong research base and clear conceptual models.


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  1. Flow: A mindful edge in performance Sue Jackson, PhD Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  2. My Background Psychologist (positive & performance psych): QUT Counselling Services Training in ACT Mindfulness-meditation workshops & courses Yoga Teacher Researcher of Flow State PhD on flow experience in elite athletes Developed self-report scales to assess flow Author of flow publications Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  3. Mindfulness Present-centered focus Total task engagement Awareness Pathway to Flow Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  4. Flow an optimal psychological state (Csikszentmihalyi) a state of total focus on the task at hand; being in the present moment associated with positive experiences and performance outcomes Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  5. Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  6. The Flow Model Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  7. Enhancing Flow, Enhancing Experience Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  8. Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  9. Dimensions of Flow Challenge-skill Balance Sense of Control Action Awareness Merging Loss of Self- Consciousness Clear Goals Time Transformation Unambiguous Feedback Autotelic Experience Total Concentration Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  10. Flow Mindfulness FLOW: Total focus on task at hand MINDFULNESS: Awareness to one s here-and-now experience Positive psychology concept dating back to 1970s Clear conceptual model Strong research base Strong anecdotal support A learned experience Embraced by psychology (1970s) following long history in spiritual & yoga traditions Clear conceptual models Strong research base Strong anecdotal support A learned experience Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  11. Being Present If you are interested in something, you will focus on it, and if you focus attention on anything, it is likely that you will become interested in it. Many of the things we find interesting are not so by nature, but because we took the trouble of paying attention to them. - Mihaly Csiksentmihalyi Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  12. The power of moving forward confidently in direction of what matters. . . If one advances confidently in the direction of one s dreams and endeavours, to live the life they have imagined, they will meet with success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau (1800s) Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  13. Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  14. Factors Found to Influence Flow in elite sport Jackson (1995) Motivation Arousal/energy level Planning (pre & for during event) Physical readiness Environmental & situational conditions How performance feels & progresses Focus Confidence & mental attitude Team/group dynamics Prior experience Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  15. Psychological Antecedents to Flow in Sport & Related Settings Perceived ability/confidence/self-concept Jackson et al. 1998; 2001; Koehn et al., 2005 Anxiety (-ve relationship) Jackson et al., 1998; Koehn et al., 2005; Wiggins & Freeman, 2000 Intrinsic Motivation Jackson et al., 1998; Kowal & Fortier, 1999 Psychological skills Jackson et al., 2001-negative thinking (-ve), activation, emotional control, relaxation, Koehn et al, 2005 imagery Perfectionism (-ve relationship) Vea & Pensgaard, 2004 Music, Hypnosis (as interventions) Pates et al., 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003 Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  16. 3 key pre-conditions for Flow: Challenge-skill balance Clear goals Feedback Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  17. A mindset that facilitates flow Identify what is important Move in the direction of what is important, taking into account feedback along the way Embrace challenge Stay in the present moment Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  18. Being Mindful, Experiencing Flow Being aware of, and accepting of our experience, and staying in the present, creates a mindset that facilitates flow Creating an environment of appropriate challenge-skill balance, & tuning in to feedback, will enhance the potential for being mindful and experiencing flow Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  19. The Power of the Present When you surrender to what is, and so become fully present, the past ceases to have any power. You do not need it anymore. Presence is the key. The Now is the key. - Ekhart Tolle (2004) Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  20. Dont put the key to your happiness in someone else s pocket. Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

  21. References & Resources Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1975). Beyond boredom & anxiety. Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990). Flow. Jackson, S.A., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1999). Flow in Sports. Human Kinetics. Tolle, E. (2004). The Power of Now. Dr. Sue Jackson Queensland University of Technology

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