How do you use music to enhance productivity? What kind of music do you prefer while working?
Juilee Mahimkar
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As a diehard music lover, I find myself listening to music almost all the time. Overtime I have curated my very own playlists that resonate with the task I am about to take up.
Most of the times its instrumental tracks that help me while in the focus mode and some upbeat songs keep me fresh while in the execution process.
How do you use music to strengthen your daily routine?
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I combine techno music with https://coffitivity.com which helps me to focus on my work. This increases my productivity because it makes me feel like I'm working from the public place
@lipkovskiy oh! thats such a cool way to do it! There is something about a cafe vibe that just works magically sometimes. Especially while working from home. Ambient music can really help in switching our mindset on /off work mode. Thank you for sharing this Andrey! :)
Warmup Inbox
I usually always work with music. I have even a playlist dedicated to working on NLP applications: https://open.spotify.com/playlis...
@fabian_maume Thank you so much for sharing Fabian! Some of them are really intense and bring the right kinda energy for working. Great playlist ✨
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I actually use instrumentals without vocals. Vocals distract me haha. So either classical, or techno/house. Also binural beats, or those frequency sound tracks on YouTube help.
@sina_zargaran Relatable💯I too find binural beats great for my focused work.
Thank you Sina for sharing :)
Definitely! Music is an inseparable part of my life. I prefer listening to songs that have an unplugged soothing vibe like Lofi music or 70 - 80s classics that keeps me focused for a significant amount of time and in turn boost my productivity.
@shreya_tawade Absolutely 💯
@juilee_mahimkar I agree. For all those who do sedentary work and work long hours, it is difficult to game up every single time.
Being a part of creative community it is important that we keep our mind fresh and music plays an important part in it .
I personally like listening to instrumental and Indian classical while working, mostly because they are longer in length and keep us in particular steady zone for a long time.
@gauri_apte Love your music taste!😋 Indian classical is surreal. I often listen to it while painting. It kinda helps me dive into my imaginations and explore new things.
Thank you Gauri for sharing your thoughts :)
I personally find music very distracting. I don't know why, but it takes a lot of my brain space and drags focus away from what I'm supposed to be doing. So I'm forced to work in silence. But if I could, I'd listen to classical music. Mozart, Chopin, and Chaikovski
@juilee_mahimkar @katyaveremeichik this was a great insight for me, thank you guys.
@katyaveremeichik I can totally understand. I guess that happens when we listen to lyrical songs. We tend to get lost in the words only to gradually drift away from our task at hand. Which is why I also prefer some light or instrumental music. Mozart and Chopin being common on my list as well :)
Another thing I avoid is listening to any new tracks. I have like a set number of tracks to listen while working and try to discover new ones when I am away from work.
@juilee_mahimkar yeah, absolutely. I've read a study once, that discovered that it's actually not the music itself that we enjoy. Our brain hears the note and predicts the next one, and when the prediction comes true, our brain enjoys the satisfaction of guessing right. That's why harmonious tunes are so pleasant! That's one of the reasons we have favorite songs: they sound exactly like what we expect. If it's familiar, it takes way less energy to process, and your focus won't be dragged from what you're actually doing
@katyaveremeichik Oh yeah! that happens like so many times! Plus, when you super good with memorising lyrics, it can be really rewarding. This is exactly why I don't experiment with new songs while working. Didn't come across this insight till now. Thank you so much for sharing! :D
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I'm also a fan of listening to instrumental music while working. Piano and jazz are my favourites.
But, I keep experimenting with music genres. Right now, I'm digging lofi music, nature sounds, and deep hyper focus binaural beats.
@tanoy27 That is great!
I have been listening to a lot of lofi tracks and even jazz while my study and reading sessions. The songs + the reading activity just amplifies the experience. And surprisingly it also affects my reading speed. I noticed I can focus for longer duration when I have the right music playing.
I think its when we get engrossed in our task not realising that a song is actually being played, thats when we can judge if we chose he right track. The right kind of music just gets camouflaged with our mindset and we can get into the zone 🔥
I wouldn't know how to define the music I like listening to while working. But lately, I've been listening to a Spotify mix someone recommended here on Product Hunt, it's called Wild Mint Infusion https://open.spotify.com/playlis...
@martina_hackbartt Thank you so much Martina! Its a good one! :D
Listening to music while working have some sort of positive impact. But also it is important what kind of music we are listening to while working on something specific. Music helps if we choose it wisely.
@saba_haq1 Rightly said Saba! 💯 wrong choice can music can distract us or even slow us down. I guess it takes time to figure out which type works best for oneself while working.
Slow and instrumental tracks help a lot for me.
askBelynda
this is my playlist for when I'm coding!
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@juilee_mahimkar this is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist...
Instrumentals works best for me while I'm working.
Check out one of my favorite playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlis...
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It depends entirely on what I'm doing or how I'm feeling. My favorites are jazz and classical music.
@qudsia_ali Absolutely 💯
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I mainly listen to lo-fi tracks as they keep me easier focus without lyrics, and if I'm doing something with raw data, I can listen to regular music. It depends on the mood and how deep in focus I need to be.
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I find if you think too much about the music it's actually more distracting than not. Recently we've been bumping poolsuite.net mixes at the office and it's been such a vibe!
@zoe_marais That is so true.
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It's just the kind of thing I prefer while working. Thank you so much for sharing 😃
My favourites are from Amazon Prime, especially a curated playlist called 'Acoustic Pop For Work'. It's a mix of soothing yet upbeat country-styled music & just keeps you entwined with your work. Do give it a try & thank me later :D
@rishab_ruttl Definitely! 💯 Thank you for sharing Rishab!
@brad_fusion I guess its the best kind to work with. I noticed it i great for building focus.
But does it affect your working speed?
Like, does the calmness and tranquility make you feel super at ease and you lose track of time and end up taking more time than usual for a particular task?
Because that happened with me. Thats when which I started switching my music as per task at hand.