A 2017 psychological research The review found that binaural beats can help Enhance attention focus By increasing the activity of gamma waves—essentially, they increase your brain’s attention span and help you process information. I like to start my writing sessions with at least 5-10 minutes of binaural beats to get my mind in the zone and ready to focus. Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. recommend Listen to 40 Hz binaural beats 30 minutes Before Need to focus, which may also be something to experiment with.
However, there is scientific value to the different “colored” noises as well: in 2019 Complementary therapies in medicine review, the researchers suggest that white noise can be beneficial for individuals with ADHD—especially for them Improve auditory symptoms9.
Recently, brown noise has also become popular among online ADHD communities, but we do not have scientific studies demonstrating its benefits or stating whether it is more effective than white noise. Personally, I like to use brown noise when I’m really trying to focus because it provides a steady, low-frequency sound that’s devoid of the sound that seems to drown out interrupting thoughts.
If you have tried all of these options and resident It doesn’t seem like it calls for enough stimulation or focus. Play instrumental music from your favorite movie, show, or video game. (I’m partial to Marvel movie scores helping me channel my inner Avenger.)
List of my Spotify playlists, for your listening pleasure:
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