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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
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 your attention).
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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
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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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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, ...
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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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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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