I spent a few months trying out different music streaming services and eventually settled on Google Play Music for their library size and compatibility -- however I did find that Deezer's Flow had the best predictive song algorithm.
If I need to focus on the music, it will distract me. Music I'm familiar with notably improves my performance. Listening to white noise is commonly prescribed to ADHD sufferers to help them focus and I once read a study that said listening to the same song on repeat had similar results. I believe this is the same effect that gives showers magical idea-generating and problem-solving abilities.
My personal rule is that if it requires focus and thought, listen to music. If it's just mindless autopilot work, listen to an audiobook and learn something.
"I believe this is the same effect that gives showers magical idea-generating and problem-solving abilities."
It seems like I'm not alone :-). Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the topic. There is no bulletproof solution which works for everyone. It's great to hear that you found something that works for you with Google Play Music.
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I spent a few months trying out different music streaming services and eventually settled on Google Play Music for their library size and compatibility -- however I did find that Deezer's Flow had the best predictive song algorithm.
If I need to focus on the music, it will distract me. Music I'm familiar with notably improves my performance. Listening to white noise is commonly prescribed to ADHD sufferers to help them focus and I once read a study that said listening to the same song on repeat had similar results. I believe this is the same effect that gives showers magical idea-generating and problem-solving abilities.
My personal rule is that if it requires focus and thought, listen to music. If it's just mindless autopilot work, listen to an audiobook and learn something.
"I believe this is the same effect that gives showers magical idea-generating and problem-solving abilities."
It seems like I'm not alone :-). Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the topic. There is no bulletproof solution which works for everyone. It's great to hear that you found something that works for you with Google Play Music.