When Lionel Messi and fellow stars of the FIFA World Cup enter "the zone," what's happening in their brains? Today, neuroscientist Dr. Rui Costa tells Sanjay how you can think like a top athlete and find your own "flow state."

This episode was produced by Sofía Sanchez.

Medical writer: Andrea Kane

Showrunner: Dan Bloom

Technical Director: Dan Dzula

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