{"id":150174,"date":"2020-07-30T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusme.com\/?p=150174"},"modified":"2025-02-07T11:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T11:41:49","slug":"ambient-noise-and-music-for-work-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusme.com\/blog\/ambient-noise-and-music-for-work-productive\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambient Noise for Work: Drop that Funky Soul &#038; Get Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"150174\" class=\"elementor elementor-150174\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f569cf6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f569cf6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3dcb09de\" data-id=\"3dcb09de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d8bfa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14d8bfa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using Music and Sounds for Better Focus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-351b5fa0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"351b5fa0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3173e755\" data-id=\"3173e755\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e278af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e278af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sounds-of-water-falling.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-150182\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sounds-of-water-falling.jpg 400w, https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sounds-of-water-falling-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-56695b2e\" data-id=\"56695b2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20caa2e5 mobile-padding elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20caa2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you currently leveraging the power of ambient noise to work more efficiently?<\/p><p>Your auditory environment plays a huge role in staying focused and productive while doing knowledge work. You\u2019ve probably already noticed, for example, how sudden noises so easily distract you and take your attention off the task at hand.<\/p><p>And the wrong type of noise can be throw you off for hours&#8230;<\/p><p>Whether studying for Finals, plowing through a stuffed inbox, or writing an article under deadline, it\u2019d be virtually impossible to focus sitting alongside a screaming freeway or a thundering rock concert.<\/p><p>And with all the bells and whistles of modern technology surrounding us, we almost never have a truly quiet moment&#8230;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3897b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b3897b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#modalPdf\" rel=\"modal:open\">Download this article as a PDF<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6142c1e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6142c1e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1165aedf\" data-id=\"1165aedf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d24cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26d24cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">But What If Noise Could Also Become an Asset to Your Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750aa565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"750aa565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What if I told you certain types of background noise or music could actually help you stay focused and get more productive?<\/p><p>Keeping your energy high. Drowning out the world to help cultivate tunnel vision for the work in front of you.<\/p><p>And helping you maintain a persistent drive to move forward.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncu.edu\/blog\/can-music-help-you-study-and-focus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take it from Dr. Masha Godkin, a professor in the of Northcentral University.<\/a> \u201cMusic has the potential to take a person from the Beta brainwave state to deeper Alpha, and then Theta brainwave states, depending on the music,\u201d he explains.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cMusic activates both the left and right brain at the same time, and the activation of both hemispheres can maximize learning and improve memory.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9f9250 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9f9250\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-285ec4f\" data-id=\"285ec4f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0dc1c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0dc1c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different Styles Of Music Are Great For Putting You In A Different States Of Mind.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0bd73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0bd73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/the-power-of-music-focus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-150217\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/the-power-of-music-focus.jpg 500w, https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/the-power-of-music-focus-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f48b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f48b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are a few different styles you can use to get in the right mood while working to stay more focused on the task at hand.<\/p><p><b>Ambient Noise for Work #1: Classical Music<\/b><\/p><p>Listening to classical music is a great way to wind down any time you want to relax and let the stress of the day fall away. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/03\/150313083410.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">But research also shows it can increase brain activity &#8211; not to mention its benefits for health and well being.<\/a><\/p><p>Since there aren&#8217;t any lyrics to distract you either, classical music is really a no-brainer when it comes to choosing ambient noise for work.<\/p><p>Note:\u00a0 By the way, Cambridge Sound management reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgesound.com\/sound-masking-references\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">up to 48% of office workers maybe be distracted by speech. <\/a><\/p><p>Some of my favorites classical music resources for focus include:<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GRxofEmo3HA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cFour Seasons \u201cby Vivaldi.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w3HCPVMtd8M\">Bach Classical Study Playlist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xmqIIIjyPmE\">Classical Music for Studying: Mozart, Beethoven, Bach Study Music Playlist for Better Concentration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_hSuBT41TC4\">6-Hour Mozart Piano Classical Music Studying Playlist: Great Beautiful Long Pieces<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Ambient Noise for Work #2: Cinematic Music<\/b><\/p><p>Cinematic music is a highly underrated mechanism for lifting your spirits, brightening your mood, and giving you a soaring feeling of empowerment.\u00a0<\/p><p>Think about it\u2026<\/p><p>Movie companies pay big bucks to develop soundtracks that keep us highly engaged and on the edge of our seats for hours at a time. They\u2019ve mastered the art of tapping into our most primal motivational drives.<\/p><p>So, whether you\u2019re feeling tired and drained or just want to knock out a few hours of deep work, try listening to &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; or &#8220;Rocky&#8221; soundtracks to get in an ultra-productive zone. Some other cinematic soundtracks to make you feel like a straight-up superhero include:<\/p><ul><li>The Dark Knight<\/li><li>Interstellar<\/li><li>The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Ambient Noise for Work #3: Video Game Music<\/b><\/p><p>Any hardcore gamer can tell you that video game music is core to the experience of becoming absorbed in another world. Why not use it to become absorbed in the world of work?<\/p><p>Much like in cinema, the Video Game industry puts a lot of thought into developing soundtracks to keep you focused and excited &#8211; you might even say \u201chooked.\u201d\u00a0These types of musical compositions can become a giant asset if you want ambient noise to keep you motivated so you can fight through the challenges of your workday.\u00a0<\/p><p>You may find your own favorites but a few worth mentioning are:<\/p><ul><li>Mega man<\/li><li>Halo<\/li><li>Super Mario<\/li><li>Final Fantasy<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Ambient Noise for Work #4: Bring the Sounds of the World to You<\/b><\/p><p>The soothing sound of waves crashing on the shore\u2026<\/p><p>The gentle, lighthearted murmur of the local coffee\u2026<\/p><p>The musical patter of rain on leaves&#8230;or a bubbling waterfall&#8230;<\/p><p>Sounds like these actually have a soothing effect on the brain. An effect that can help drown out distracting noises, like your family chattering away or the tapping of a keyboard. Even the empty void sometimes created by dead silence.<\/p><p>While it may not appeal to everyone, studies show background noises like this can actually be used in place of music to enhance mood and focus.\u00a0<\/p><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/ploscompbiol\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pcbi.1006301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phenomenon called stochastic resonance<\/a> describes how background noise can improve concentration and decision-making ability. So using nature and ambient noises instead of background beats can be a great way to stay in the zone.<\/p><h4><strong>By the Way, We Have a Free Tool for That:<\/strong><\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rainycafe.com\" rel=\"\">Our handy media player at RainyCafe plays open loop tracks for your convenience<\/a> &#8211; one is the sound of falling rain and the other replicates the soothing murmur of a coffee shop. Play both at once if you like.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7d0ead elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7d0ead\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-878c917\" data-id=\"878c917\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fcaf5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fcaf5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonus Ambient Noise for Work Tip: Turn Up the Tempo\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d35c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4d35c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need a little more oomph?<\/p><p>It turns out that music at a 50 to 80 beats per minute pace can help you learn and boost your creativity and logical thinking skills. <\/p><p>Dr. Emma Gray, a cognitive behavioral therapist researcher hired by Spotify, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/stories\/CU1310\/S00358\/listening-to-music-while-you-study-makes-you-smarter.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found that music set in the 50 to 80 Bpm range puts the brain into an alpha state<\/a> and even has a very significant impact on math test scores.\u00a0<\/p><p>The alpha state is a much more relaxed state of mind that leaves us far more receptive to new information and experiences while improving memory and intuition. The alpha state is the state of mind we think of when we say someone is \u201cin the zone.\u201d<\/p><p>One of my favorites high-tempo tunes is:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9DECPoSjRpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drop That Funky Soul by Belabouche <\/a>(80 Bpm)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f5d339 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f5d339\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c6c306\" data-id=\"7c6c306\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd3ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cd3ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How About Leveraging the Power of Your Own Favorite Songs?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c791fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c791fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Listening to tunes you like can make you feel better, and it\u2019s obviously easier to focus if you\u2019re in a good mood.\u00a0<\/p><p>University of Miami professor Teresa Lesiuk, a specialist in music therapy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/280713382_The_Effect_Of_Music_Listening_On_Work_Performance_A_Case_Study_Of_Sri_Lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discovered results often improved if subjects chose their own music.<\/a><\/p><p>Not only did their self-chosen songs leave them in a better mood but they had better ideas and got things done faster.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, not everyone has the same taste, so this is not recommended while working in large groups. But it\u2019s a perfect way to leverage ambient noise for work at home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-576a0d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"576a0d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8c1dc6\" data-id=\"a8c1dc6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802634b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"802634b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What About Music You Actually DISLIKE?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7135be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7135be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It sounds counter-intuitive, but some people work better when listening to music they aren\u2019t really all that crazy about.\u00a0<\/p><p>Or even music they slightly dislike\u2026<\/p><p>What? How can that be?\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21508527\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Well, researchers from Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan <\/a>revealed that whether workers strongly liked or disliked the background music, they became more distracted rather than more engaged with their work. In other words, music that polarizes too much in either direction can become a distraction in some cases, leading to less focus.<\/p><p>It makes sense the more you think about it. &#8220;Your song&#8221; might lead you to singing and completely forgetting what you&#8217;re doing&#8230;<\/p><p>On the other hand, think of how sometimes a song that bores you (without driving you nuts) can fill the silence without pulling you out of your work. Kind of like leaving the TV on for background noise when you\u2019re home alone.<\/p><p>My most common song lists for work have zero tracks I could recall by name. Sort of just chill music that I could live without.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85137f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85137f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/work-music-productivity-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-150212\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/work-music-productivity-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/work-music-productivity-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/work-music-productivity-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/work-music-productivity-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/work-music-productivity.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e98a9c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e98a9c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-982f339\" data-id=\"982f339\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa320b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aa320b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Few More Tips to Consider About Ambient Noise for Work:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae8b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae8b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The volume of the music obviously plays a large role in its utility for focus. You don\u2019t want music so loud that it overpowers your senses. It\u2019s meant to be background noise to set a mood &#8211; not a rock show or big night out at the orchestra. This might seem obvious, but if you find the music distracting you a lot, try just turning it down and letting it fade into the background more.<\/li><li>Remember, ambient noise isn\u2019t just about filling the silence when working or studying at home alone. Popping in your headphones can also be a great tool for drowning out a more chaotic environment and stepping into your own little world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=noise+cancelling+headphones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You might also consider getting some noise-canceling headphones.<\/a><\/li><li>In a recent article, we also talked about <a title=\"How to Get in the Zone Every Time You Sit Down to Work Online\" href=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/blog\/how-to-get-in-the-zone-every-time-you-sit-down-to-work-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the power of work rituals to get you in the zone every time you sit down at your computer. <\/a>Much like listening to the same song every time you step into the gym, if you teach your brain to associate certain songs with deep work and flow, you can use them to fire the right synapses on command.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e7a1f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e7a1f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f887843\" data-id=\"f887843\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3366ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3366ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Check Out Our Free Ambient Noise Tool at RainyCafe\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1058a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a1058a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019ve yet to find the music or soundtrack that inspires you to reach your maximum potential, we have a cool little tool you can use anytime you want.<\/p><p>RainyCafe has endless looping play functions with two different tracks.<\/p><p>One gives you the comforting sounds of a mellow coffee shop. The other a gentle rain. You can listen to whichever you prefer or play them both at once.<\/p><p>Check it out at <a href=\"http:\/\/rainycafe.com\">http:\/\/RainyCafe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5f17f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a5f17f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"#modalPdf\" rel=\"modal:open\">Download this article as a PDF<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c70dc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c70dc2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-45b9fa4a\" data-id=\"45b9fa4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba0191a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ba0191a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Or Learn About FocusMe\u2019s Web Blocking Software for More Ways to Get Hyper-Focused.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d61ac4 elementor-text-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d61ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the power of uninterrupted, unwavering focus to completely change your life around. <a href=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\" rel=\"\">Go to http:\/\/FocusMe.com.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using Music and Sounds for Better Focus Are you currently leveraging the power of ambient noise to work more efficiently? 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