Digest for reading: radio games transmission, old PC sounds and compact history of ringtones .
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According to experts from the Institute of Noetic Sciences in the USA, selecting tracks for background sounding during work can really be beneficial. Although theirresearchshowed that specially prepared music does not always increase concentration, they still managed to confirm the hypothesis of an improvement in the emotional state. This alone - good health and high spirits - can affect the result of any activity.
Roll into work
One of the hackers once noted that he is comfortable writing code for " Gallente 004 ". Soundtracks from games (a thread on Reddit) are an unusual solution, but it is their dynamic versions that often set you up for a productive mood most quickly. If a video game is also one of your favorites, it is easy to remember the experience of passing through, the atmosphere of the locations, to feel the drive and positive emotions again.
Immerse yourself in the process
Game music will solve this problem too, if you opt for selections with a soft and calm sound like Lo-fi Hip Hop Radio and its analogues . For those who are already fed up with them, the employees of the information security company Bishop Fox recommend selections from Journey and Outer Wilds , as well as old Nintendo games .
Hold out until the end of the working day
Scientists from Iowa conducted an experiment during which the subjects were tested to music. Listening to rock or jazz helped to achieve better results 89% of the time.
But for many - music in this genre rather influences a positive attitude and helps to strengthen the "fighting" spirit in times of decline in productivity. Programmers from the X-Team recommend to work with post-rock, and the residents of Habr recommend listening to Monomyth playing space rock.
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In addition to rock, developers often listen to trance - for example, they love this kind of music on Pinterest. One of the company's employees published his playlists on Spotify: Dreamy Trance and Energy Trance - they have already collected a good number of likes on this platform.
Unload
To do this, employees of one cloud provider recommend paying attention to music from the artist Stellardrone. He writes his compositions , inspired by the works of Brian Eno - the founding father of the ambient genre - and most recently presented a new track " Big Dipper ":
And work a little more
A good alternative for music is audio projects with background noise, for example:
- Listen to the louds - this is the air traffic controllers' negotiations with quiet ambient.
- Our selection of services with the "atmosphere" of the office - with the sounds of a printer and even a coffee machine.
Additional Reading:
What Noise Helps Concentrate and Prevents Hearing Loss in Serious Accidents
What Gadgets Can Help Reduce Ambient Noise and “Catch” Concentration
An output hymn to work: What Developers Listen to
Music and Lyrics: How They Can Be Related
Digest for reading on Habré: transmission of games by radio, sounds of old PCs and history of ringtones .