A lot of people underestimate the power of music, yet they can’t deny it — music impacts their lives. Who hasn’t been affected by the theme song of Frozen, “Let It Go”? And who didn’t nod and move their body to the beat of “Gangnam Style”? I should know — I’m a musician, a songwriter, and a programming consultant for an FM radio station. I live and breathe music.
Another interesting aspect to consider is music’s impact on how we work. Does music help you to work better? Does listening to music while working make you more productive? Does music help you to focus better? Let’s learn the interesting answers to those questions by taking a look at a productivity music service called focus@will.
What is focus@will?
“focus@will is a new neuroscience-based music service that helps you focus, reduce distractions, and retain information when working, studying, writing, and reading. The technology is based on hard science and proven to be extremely effective at extending your attention span.” — focus@will
Whatever you do — administrative work, designing websites, drawing, writing, or any other kind of work — you’ll fall in love with focus@will and what it offers: better focus, reduced distractions, and the ability to retain information much better. If you’re a freelance writer like me, you’ll find those essential. When I sit down to write, I read pages of materials prior to drafting an article. The sustained focus focus@will offers is absolutely invaluable. I’m sure it will help you produce more work in less time.
What about students? Well, they can join the party, too. This link will give you a thorough walkthrough.
How to avoid the process of habituation
According to recent studies, after enjoying 20 uninterrupted minutes, your mind starts “tuning out,” or goes through what science calls the process of habituation. No worries. The music service is here to rescue you. Scientists say that focus@will helps your brain to keep focusing on a stimulus for more than 100 minutes before you’ll need to take a break. That’s an average for most people and is backed by recent studies.
“Most people can only concentrate for a maximum of about 100 continuous minutes before needing to take a quick break to stretch, move about, maybe get a drink of water, and so on before they resume for another session,” focus@will added.
Simply put, instead of having the ability to focus for only 20 minutes, your concentration can be prolonged to 100 minutes with the help of the productivity music service.
“Each piece of music phase sequenced by focus@will has a specific role in influencing how your brain habituates, enhancing your focus and reducing distractions. Characteristics such as musical key, intensity, arrangement, speed, emotional values, recording style, and much more determine what is played where and when.” — focus@will
Notice those valleys in the visual above? Those are the times your brain starts to “tune out” and when focus@will helps you to sustain focus and remain productive. In other words, instead of losing focus, while using focus@will your alertness level is maintained, distractions are kept at bay, and information is continuously retained. That’s the miracle-like gift from the music service. And if you ask me, it’s a real blessing.
You can learn more about how to keep your mind alert, focussed, and productive while listening to music by checking the links below. Figure out what works for you and boost your productivity with music!
Which musical genre is best for you? | Focus@Will via Digital Music News
Sources:
Choose Unfamiliar Work Music for Better Productivity and Focus
The Best Sounds for Getting Work Done
I Listened To Music Designed For Focus By Scientists – And My Productivity Shot Up
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