After noticing many students plugging in their headphones and learning at the same time, we often wonder: is it okay to listen to music while studying? Based on the study done by Florida National University, music produces several positive effects on the human’s body and brain. Listening to music improves our memory and optimizes our focus. So, YES! It is okay to listen to music while studying.

College students spend countless hours in studying whether at home, in the library or at school. Apart from the stress-free environment, listening to some music does offer students comfort as well.

Adding some tracks helps reduce anxiety! It has been estimated by some researchers that hearing our favorite tunes while studying affects more than receiving consoling message during each study session, throughout college years. To stay relaxed and at ease chapter after chapter, going through our favorite melody can breathe a smart idea!

Music can be also advantageous to improve student’s performance. In a study conducted at Stanford University, the effects of classical music on brain activities were investigated. The study found that while listening to a classical song, our brain begins to predict instinctively the patterns and frets of the music. That will boost students’ concentration by activating the different parts of the brain which transform students from coal to diamonds step by step.

But there is more to it than that! Listening to music can even cure pain and keep us in a good mood. Engaged in a hard love story, involved in problems with close friends or even bearing parents early death; any bad situations can take up students’ mind which often lower their motivation to study. According to USA Today, music owns a powerful ability to ease the pain. Music does not only motivate students; but it can also promote good mood which generally improves learning outcomes.

“It would be fantastic if you memorized all your chapters like you used to with your tunes’ lyrics!”- parents often say. Music, memory, and emotions are strongly linked. Human brain looks for patterns to better understand, recall and process information. It refers to the similar reason why music producers always put a hook in their song since that is commonly known.

Despite all benefits music can bring to students, the result varies from person to person. The characteristic features on the mental state and taste of the person determines his or her type of good music to listen while studying.

Sources: USA Today, Florida National University, Stanford University