Focus Music? Here Are 5 Spotify Playlists to Promote Focus

November 30, 2021 by Next Step 4 ADHD ADHD / ADD 0 comments

Last November, we wrote about the benefits of music and how classical music can help your child (or you!) focus when working on homework or a project.

Focus Music: Why It Works

Here’s an excerpt our previous article about music:

According to the experts at Johns Hopkins, music can reduce anxiety and lower your blood pressure. It can also stimulate and strengthen areas of the brain that tend to be weaker in those with ADHD. When it comes to music as a study aid, it can support the auditory, motor, and visual/spatial cortices of the brain. These cortices are areas of the brain linked to speech and language skills, math and reading comprehension, problem-solving, attention, and focus.

Classical music, no doubt, promotes focus, but what if you don’t want to listen to just one YouTube video? Turning on a playlist (rather than one song at a time) can help limit distractions and keep the good tunes playing.

Below is a round-up of classical playlists on Spotify to help keep your focus strong.

1. Classical Essentials

This playlist has over 17 hours of music and is great for those who are just starting to explore classical music.

2. Best Classical Music

This list has over 9 hours of peaceful classical music that features the classics (like Bach) and new artists too.

3. Calming Classical

Over four hours of calming classical music.

4. Classical Music: 50 Greatest Tracks

This list features 5 hours and 40 minutes of the most renowned chamber music pieces and concertos.

5. Pop Goes Classical

My personal favorite, this list features classical versions of current pop songs.

Music Is Just the Start…

While focus music is a good start, it’s not a magic tool. If you’re struggling to stay focused at work, or if your child is struggling to stay focused at school, our multidisciplinary team excels at diagnosing and treating ADHD — and we’re just a call or click away.

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