How I Filter Out Negative Music on Streaming Services to Help Me Focus
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Summary
For many years, this writer didn’t fully appreciate the negative effect that explicit and chart-topping songs with negative lyrics could have on their mood and productivity when listening to music.
They realized that music with negative lyrics and those that discussed mature topics impacted them far more than they realized, and ended up emotionally draining them and affecting their focus.
Now, they exclusively listen to relaxing instrumental songs and feel that it has done wonders for their focus and well-being.
There are several ways to filter out negative music, including keywords to find positive playlists, making your own positive playlists, blocking explicit songs, and avoiding chart songs.
They also recommend using positive “moods” and genre filters in Spotify, and checking recommended radio stations to find new positive music.
Overall, filtering negative music has had a positive impact on this writer’s focus and mental health, freeing up capacity for creativity and making tasks more enjoyable.
