Does music help you study? Studies have proven certain kinds of music does help you study and focus! Music has a profound effect on our mood, blood pressure, and heart rate. For the best music to focus and study, the consensus has been to choose tunes that keep you awake but won’t overstimulate you. Overstimulation can be as simple as causing you to start tapping to the beat.
“Music activates both the left and right brain at the same time, and the activation of both hemispheres can maximize learning and improve memory,” said Dr. Godkin to Northcentral University’s blog.
Choices range from what’s on the radio to a random mix on YouTube or Spotify. Studies suggest it can be helpful for some to create a playlist. If you do choose to create your own, you can plan a set amount of uninterrupted music. Playlists can serve as a built-in timer for studying; when the music is up, you’ve earned a break.
“There isn’t a recipe for everyone,” said Nathalie Gosselin from Université de Montréal’s BRAMS International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research to CBC Montreal. “It would be great if there was a magic type of music that allowed everyone to focus. Unfortunately, what might work for one individual could be annoying or even distracting for someone else.”
An article published by the scientific journal Nature concluded that people perform better on spatial abilities tests after listening to Mozart’s music. Researchers found Mozart’s music can activate our brains, stimulate our senses, and put us in a good mood. All of these conditions improve cognition.
“Researchers asked young teens to listen to popular music, and the same effects of improvement on cognition were seen, even though it wasn’t classical music,” Gosselin said to CBC Montreal. “It wasn’t due to the genre itself.”
Queen’s University said that for some people, working in a quiet environment helps them to focus. Research suggests listening to specific music genres in the background can help calm a person down; being calm helps with productivity.
Everyone’s taste in music is different. When it comes to creating the best study-music playlist, here are some common genres and tips to consider:
Did you make a study playlist, or did you find one that works for you? We’d like to know! Follow CanScribe on Instagram and let us know what music helps you get through school.
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Robert was born in Midland, Ontario on January 11, 1953 and passed away in Nanaimo on November 20, 2009. Robert was the youngest of three. I was the oldest, Doug was the middle child. Our mother and father were divorced when we were very young. Our mother remarried a man who had three sons and then another girl and another boy was born. So there was eight of us altogether. Robert moved to Toronto, Ontario after high school and worked in various jobs there. He then moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1976 and on to British Columbia in 1977. He lived in Vancouver, Victoria, and finally resided in Nanaimo. Robert had a great sense of determination and optimism. The more he could learn, the happier he was. He continued his education in B.C. at Simon Fraser University. He also took courses in the culinary field and worked as a chef for many years. He also studied law and worked as a paralegal. He studied religions and languages (he could speak many languages) and took many computer courses. He took a Medical Terminology Course, and Emergency First Aid which included CPR.
Unfortunately, Robert's health was never great. He was born a "Blue Baby" and not expected to live. He lived with the HIV virus and with cancer. This was a big factor in his determination to be able to work at home and was why he was taking the Medical Transcription course. Robert was involved with various charitable organizations for many, many years. He cooked numerous meals at food kitchens for the homeless, especially at Christmas and other holidays. He spent time at various senior centers, volunteering, and visiting the residents there. He was an active volunteer at the Nanaimo Parole Citizen Advisory Committee and one of the outstanding jobs he completed for them was their Committee By-laws.
I am very proud of the things that my brother achieved in his lifetime. I have received so many letters, calls and cards since his passing, all of them telling me how much he was liked and how much he will be missed. Robert spent most of his time helping others. I'm attaching a couple of pictures, one when he was very young. If there is any other information you need, please let me know. Thank you again for setting up this scholarship. It means so much to me that his name will carry on. And I know he would be extremely pleased that his name was helping others. That was his number one goal in his life - to help others.
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