The Schrödinger Formula project is based on the hypothesis that high-dose Rhodiola rosea could help individuals perceive the sensation of Flow. From personal experience, I postulate that Rhodiola — though not typically used in this way — may enhance this state of consciousness when administered in elevated, controlled concentrations.rhodiola increases concentration and presence but not heart or respiratory rate and its pharmacological profile remains very safe whatever the dose.However It is difficult to find highly concentrated extracts,
but Rhodiola is known to improve focus without significantly affecting heart rate or respiration. Its pharmacological profile remains safe even at high doses.The project aims to build partnerships with psychologists or team-building coaches to create experimental workshops combining controlled high doses of Rhodiola rosea with artistic or physical creative work. Drawing on its adaptogenic properties, Rhodiola supports stress resilience, boosts motivation and mental clarity, and modulates key neurotransmitters such as cortisol, dopamine, and serotonin that influence emotional balance. Combined with immersive creative expression or intense physical training, these sessions would create the ideal conditions for achieving a fusion of action and awareness — the essence of Flow.Flow is a psychological state of total concentration and deep pleasure experienced when a person is completely absorbed in an activity. In this state, time seems to stand still, actions become effortless and natural, and the individual acts with a sense of mastery and harmony. Flow emerges when there is a perfect balance between challenge and skill, transforming action into an intrinsically rewarding experience often described as a merging of consciousness and movement.Inducing the sensation of flow within psychological group settings could have genuine therapeutic and social value. Flow fosters deep immersion, intrinsic joy, and a sense of control that reduce stress and strengthen self-confidence. In a collective context, it can become a powerful lever for cohesion and shared motivation: when several people align within the same creative or productive dynamic, they sometimes experience a group flow — a form of symbiosis in which communication becomes fluid and collective energy amplifies the experience. Sharing this state can stimulate creativity, improve interpersonal relationships, and provide participants with a space to experience harmony between body, thought, and action — ultimately supporting emotional well-being and personal
The Schrödinger Formula Project: Exploring Flow Induction through Rhodiola rosea and Creative ImmersionThis project stems from the hypothesis that controlled high doses of Rhodiola rosea may facilitate access to the psychological state of Flow. Based on experiential observations, Rhodiola — though conventionally employed as a cognitive enhancer or adaptogen — has not been systematically investigated for its potential to modulate the subjective quality of immersive performance experiences. Highly concentrated extracts remain difficult to obtain, yet existing data suggest that Rhodiola enhances attentional endurance and stress resilience without significantly affecting heart rate or respiratory parameters, maintaining a favorable pharmacological safety profile even at elevated doses.The Schrödinger Formula proposes structured partnerships between psychologists, researchers, and creative facilitators to design experimental group sessions combining the administration of high, controlled doses of Rhodiola rosea with artistic or physical creative practices. The goal is to experimentally induce and observe Flow-like states under controlled psychophysiological conditions. Rhodiola's adaptogenic properties — including stress modulation, improved motivation and focus, and balanced regulation of cortisol, dopamine, and serotonin — create an optimal neurochemical environment for high engagement and sustained attention. In parallel, immersive creative or athletic activity acts as the behavioral catalyst for the fusion of action and awareness, the central hallmark of Flow.In cognitive psychology, Flow describes a state of deep concentration and intrinsic pleasure marked by total absorption in the task at hand. Within this state, time perception alters, actions unfold effortlessly, and a sense of mastery and harmony emerges. Flow occurs when perceived challenge matches skill level, thereby transforming performance into an intrinsically rewarding experience often described as the merging of consciousness and movement.Facilitating Flow within collective or therapeutic frameworks may hold tangible psychological and social value. When experienced collectively, Flow becomes a dynamic condition of shared alignment and mutual resonance — a group Flow — characterized by fluid communication, shared focus, and heightened creative synergy. Such states not only promote emotional well-being and self-efficacy but also foster group cohesion, motivation, and the emergence of cooperative creativity.Ultimately, the Schrödinger Formula seeks to explore Flow as a psychophysiological interface — where biochemical modulation, artistic expression, and collective experience converge. Through interdisciplinary experimentation, it aims to illuminate new pathways toward resilience, creativity, and integrated human performance