Study Groove

I just realized that it has been way too long since my last playlist,  so today I have a very special treat: my study tunes! I've mentioned before that I can't study in silence,  and while apps like Coffitivity are perfect non-distracting white noise machines, sometimes it is just a little more fun to study with music (if the subject allows it). 

I believe that the secret behind a perfect study playlist is balance, too mellow and it will make you sleepy, too upbeat and it will be distracting. It should, however, always end on a high note,  something that screams "break time!" (seriously, singing along to your favorite song can be an amazing way to clear your head and re-energize).  Finally, my number one tip is to avoid songs that remind you of TV shows.  I know it sounds silly, but  there is nothing more annoying than the sudden desire to watch the Forever Pilot just because that one Beck song popped up in your playlist… And yes, I realize that I included the Virgin Suicides theme song, but it is somehow different with movie soundtracks (The Last Kiss soundtrack got me through more all-nighters than I can count). 

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What is your favorite study soundtrack? 

And good luck to anyone studying for something! 

Peace, Love, and Lobsters

Laura 

Focus!

I don't know about you, but I absolutely cannot work or study  in silence (seriously libraries drive me insane). The problem is that playing music is not really an option either, because as soon as there are lyrics involved I'm singing along. Classical would be an idea, but since I'm not really into classical music I usually pick a Vitamin String Quartett number...  and well, at some point I will recognize the song and try to remember the lyrics which is even more distracting than just singing along. Sometimes mindless TV can also be a good alternative, but my desk isn't anywhere near a TV. I could go and work in a coffee shop... but then I'd have to pack up all my books, and notes, and my laptop, and …nope.

So what's a girl to do? Download Coffitivity, that's what! 

Coffitivity is a website and app that plays endless loops of indistinctive chatter,  clanking cups, and  other coffee shop noises. Basically, you get the coffee shop experience without having to pack up your entire desk. It's the perfect stimulant for those of us who can't work in silence, and speaking for someone who's currently writing her Master's thesis: Thank you, smart people at Coffitivity! 

Visit Coffitivity or download the App.

And if you're interested in the research side of it all, check out this article.

Peace, Love, and Lobsters

Laura