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How to choose the right music for different tasks
The benefits of listening to music while working
How music affects productivity
Classical Music
Listening to classical music can help people perform tasks more efficiently.
The absence of words in the music may be one factor, as songs that contain lyrics have been found to be a distraction when you’re trying to focus. And classical music is known for being calming, relaxing and helping reduce stress.
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Nature Music
Listening to the sounds of nature (waves crashing or a babbling brook) has been shown to boost moods and focus. They also help mask harsher, more distracting noises, such as people talking or typing
Nature sounds work best when they’re soothing sounds (flowing water or rai...
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“The Mozart Effect”
This theory suggests that listening to classical composers can enhance brain activity and act as a catalyst for improving health and well-being.
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50-80 Beats/Minute
It can enhance and stimulate creativity and learning because it puts the brain into an alpha state - a more relaxed alpha state of mind that allows us to be more receptive and open, and less critical.
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Video Game Music
Every element of a video game is designed to create an enhanced gaming experience for all your senses, and the music has been composed specifically to help you focus on your task without being distracted by a cacophony of sounds.
This music generally has no lyrics or human...
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Cinematic Music
An intense film score can make you feel like you’re doing something inspiring or important, even if you’re just chipping away at your to-do list.
It makes the mundane tasks feel like you’re changing the world, thus heightening your concentration and productivity.
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Your Favorite Music
When it comes to tackling projects that you’re not really excited about, it can help to put on music you enjoy. It can improve your mood and productivity.
It is recommended to choose music that is less distracting (having a beat that is too fast or lyrics that will catch y...
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Classical music for attention
A Stanford study found that listening to classical music increased scores on attention tests. It could be due to the lack of lyrics.
Other studies show that any type of background music without words increases your concentration.
Effects of music on productivity
- Listening to music with lyrics is distracting for most people. It’s best to avoid it when working on tasks that require focus or the learning of new information.
- Listening to music with lyrics may help people working on repetitive or mundane tasks.
- Class...
The benefits of music
There are two possible ways music might be beneficial while working:
- It makes us feel good, therefore helping us to work through otherwise tedious tasks.
- It makes us smarter. The Mozart effect is a well-known example - that listening to a piano sonata composed by a genius ca...
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