Music

Whether or not to study with music is one of the most debated issues among students, some say that music helps them to stay focused on their studies, while others claim that music tends to distract them or distract them from their objectives.

The truth is that music is a very powerful resource for transmitting emotions and modifying our state of mind. So the idea of studying with music could make sense, if we think that the mood is one of the most important factors in the performance of students.

With this in mind, we will dedicate the following lines to an analysis of the basic aspects related to this topic, so that you can draw your own conclusions about it and decide whether or not to incorporate music during your study sessions.

Types of music when studying

Regarding what we mentioned above, about whether music was a positive element or not when studying, it is worth noting that the studies conducted in this regard indicate that this depends greatly on the type of music used during study sessions. Therefore, a generalized answer in this sense would not be correct.

On the one hand, we have music with lyrics, which has been found to have certain negative effects on memory, since it tends to hinder and distract students when they are reading. This happens because at a cognitive level, the subconscious works on deciphering all the messages it receives, so that the lyrics of the music, even in the background, becomes one more element that our brain will try to process.

On the other hand, in the case of classical music or that which is played in the background but no lyrics are heard, a distinction is made between the more lively or aggressive music and that which has a calmer rhythm. The second case is the one that most favors the state of concentration, since this type of music style usually transmits the same sensations of calm, quietness, tranquility and concentration that are optimal to favor the learning process of the student.

Recommendations

Below we will share with you some recommendations when implementing music during your study sessions. However, the particularities of each person interfere in that these aspects may vary or not, in any case you should try what best suits your needs and apply it in your studies.

The first aspect that you must take into account is the general volume of the music, which must remain low, so that it occupies a secondary plane, does not attract your attention, does