It’s time to incorporate nature into the workday. Find out how the natural sounds featured in the “Focus on Work” music soundtrack can help relieve stress and make us more productive on the job. Are noise and distractions in the workplace keeping you from getting your job done?
Treat yourself to some much-needed concentration-time with this Alexa skill which will help you to relax and focus on work. Lots of people have already reviewed it – and they’re saying great things. I just received an email from an employee who works in an open-office environment and wrote, “I’m not sure how this works, but it does – and it’s amazing!” I appreciate the comment, and I agree that “Focus on Work” is a great tool for getting more done on the job.
Soothing Sounds to Lift Our Mood… and Productivity
Most experts agree that music can have a powerful effect on our well-being. Studies show that listening to soothing sounds lifts our mood, calms our nerves, and alleviates the perception of pain. So it’s natural to expect that this type of music would have a powerful effect on us in the workplace as well.
Institutions have begun to put this logic to work. A primary school in Liverpool played a soundscape of birdsong and other nature sounds after a lunch break when students would normally be drowsy. This appeared to help them concentrate and become more alert. And birdsong is now used at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, where a lounge plays bird sounds to help travelers relax before flights.
Other sound experts have a different theory on why bird songs tend to relax us. They believe that it’s because they’re stochastic – made up of lots of random sounds – with no repeating rhythm or pattern. Because of this randomness, our brain tends not to focus on the song itself but rather the task at hand.
Now contrast those loud noises to the softer sounds of birds singing. Many experts are convinced that these sounds are reassuring to humans because over thousands of years of evolution we’ve learned that the sweet melody of birds merrily singing is an indication that our environment is safe.
DAILY Relaxing Forest Bird Chirp in Nature ROUTINE To add this sounds to a daily timer, follow these steps: 1 - Open your Alexa App. 2 - Select Routines. 3 - Select Schedule, add a time (say 7 AM). 4 - Choose Skills / Your Skills. 5 - Choose 'Relaxing Forest Bird Chirp in Nature'. Done.
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