When it comes to Music, its impact goes beyond entertainment. It can be an ally in improving focus, even for those suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
In view of the musical diversity and individual preferences, the question arises: how do you choose the best music for yourself?
The answer is not easy and lately researcher from Harvard found that when it comes to boosting brain power and improving focus, there isn’t just one genre of music that works for everyone.
Everyone is unique, has different tastes and emotional reactions to music. As such, it’s important to explore and experiment with different styles of music to find what works best for you.
A “familiar” song can help focus
According to a controlled study by a Harvard musician and neuroscientist, using familiar music—that is, music you like and know well—tends to be more effective at helping you focus.
Also according to the 2018 study, trained family music activates multiple movementrelated breathing regions, leading to increased focus and concentration.
The secret lies in the familiarity with the music, which allows for a deeper connection, allowing you to sing along and feel the rhythm of the song in your body. This pleasant anticipation of what is to come is encouraged by the fact that we have heard the music before.
Various researchers were also examining the effects of music at the time of the study and concluded that the type of music that has the greatest positive impact is the socalled soft fast, brought on by songs like Jason’s “I’m Yours.” Mraz and other marked others resemble this rhythm.
On the other hand, it has been observed that fast, too fluid or electronic music styles can impair the learning process.
The similarity between so many studies that have focused on this subject only confirms that music manages to have a great impact on different areas of human life.