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chbuk t1_j174w9b wrote

I‘m typically more rock and metal, but I’m always surprised how much better I focus, and happier I be, when listening to classical music in some situations.

Especially when they are not tasks I want to do, but have to do.

It seems to make the tasks happier, but also let’s me focus better.

After a few weeks, putting on headphones to get tasks done is almost like a little trigger that puts me into this super hero mindset and feeling:

“I’m getting this done. I’m smart enough to figure any problems of this task. And I’m stubborn enough to deal with any challenges of this task as they come up.”

Not sure if this helps, but here are some of the things that might he happpening..

benefits of music

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Grenuille t1_j1axpkx wrote

Turning my mind off in one way or another helps me too. I am a voracious reader but I will put on books on tape and zone out (and then have to read the book later) or even out on very familiar rock. I havent tried classical but I will give it a go.

I also realized that playing word games and doing crosswords for an hour really elevates my mood by again, getting me out of my head.

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