| Music can be of assistance when you study however | | | | music then 30 minutes without, each time you make |
| it needs to be a relaxing music as you don't want to | | | | a shift it will seem like a fresh study period and can |
| create distractions for the brain. Your favourite rock | | | | actually help you study more effectively for longer. |
| band where you sing along to all the lyrics for | | | | If pushed to choose most experts will agree that |
| example is not a good choice. With this type of | | | | studying in silence is absolutely the best but if you |
| music you'll find that in order to study properly your | | | | wish to break up study time with some relaxing |
| brain will have to tune out the music and not engage | | | | music it's fine. The best technique for study is |
| in it. | | | | generally to do it little and often throughout the day. |
| Classical music is probably the most popular choice in | | | | The mind benefits from short periods of intensive |
| this field of endeavour however it still must be slow | | | | study followed by breaks. During the breaks it's |
| and relaxing classical music. We want to create an | | | | thought that the mind processes what's been learnt. |
| atmosphere of calm moods and serenity in the room, | | | | When you return to study again for the second time |
| somewhere you can feel completely at ease and | | | | it has a compound effect. |
| concentrate on absorbing the information. | | | | If you haven't yet tried relaxing music as a study aid |
| You can also use music to break up your study time. | | | | then give it a go and see if it works for you. |
| It's great for example to study for 40 minutes with | | | | |