I've found that music can have a profound effect on my productivity. If I'm trying to get 'into the zone', the best music to listen to is music that I'm already highly familiar with -- ideally, music that I've listened to while being in the zone in the past.
My theory is that, the same way a particular smell can bring back a feeling from our childhood, a song can bring back the feeling of being productive, and our minds more easily fall back into that state.
I can't get anything done with music on if there's any vocals, but its still difficult to get anything do e with any noise. I used to be able to but not really any more. Even jazz can be distracting. I won't what the distribution of people looks like that are able to vs. are not.
I consider that Mozart's music can be beneficial...
Q1 > However, there are some promising studies in regards to Mozart and relaxation
Q2 > Mozart’s music also seems to be of benefit to people with depression
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[ 1.4 ms ] story [ 17.8 ms ] threadMy theory is that, the same way a particular smell can bring back a feeling from our childhood, a song can bring back the feeling of being productive, and our minds more easily fall back into that state.
Q1 > However, there are some promising studies in regards to Mozart and relaxation Q2 > Mozart’s music also seems to be of benefit to people with depression
https://www.pianotv.net/2016/11/the-health-benefits-of-mozar...