Does listening to music while doing work help students and workers get into the flow state better? Many people have varying opinions, but it’s been proven that listening to non-lyrical music decreases distraction and increases focus. Music has even been proven to lower blood pressure which can be relaxing while stimulating a strong train of thought.
A Forbes article said that it is a silent killer of production, creativity, and innovation. They think that when the habit of listening to music is blended with work life, the net effect could cause substantial harm to the performance of work and important projects. They argue when trying to have a breakthrough when doing work, the beat drops of the music set people back from reaching that point. The working memory is greatly impaired when listening to music and trying to brainstorm.
However, a John Hopkins Doctor said that if you want to exercise your brain, listen to music.
“If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the working process, listening to or playing music is a great tool.”
Junior, Gabi Nunez said, “I love listening to any music while doing work. It helps me focus and I feel like I get in the zone faster when listening to music.” As someone with ADHD, it is incredibly helpful for my focus to be listening to music because I feel like it takes away distractions.”
Listening to music can increase mental awareness which can increase work productivity and workout your brain at the same time. They proved that it increases the train of thought as well. New music challenges the brain in a way that old music doesn’t.
Lo-fi, short for “low fidelity,” is a type of music between 60-90 bpm (beats per minute) for background noise, also called ambient noise, and has been proven to have a calming effect on the brain. Lo-fi music can also boost creativity and cognitive flexibility which can increase the quality of work someone makes. Over time this can create problem solving, diverse thinking, and the ability to absorb what someone is trying to learn. Ambient music can also reduce stress and anxiety, and improve brain function, performance, and focus, which is an important skill for this generation. Due to the soothing nature of the music, it has been proven to lower blood pressure and put people’s minds at ease.
Listening to music while doing work has been proven to increase productivity and get workers into the flow state.
