Looming deadlines? A beautiful collection of to-do lists dotted around your desk - left unticked? We’ve all been there.
Sure, you may have had a full day to finish off your snazzy work presentation, but instead you’ve found yourself in a Wikipedia whirlpool and researching the next TV show to stream on Netflix."Just One More Episode," you tell yourself at 2am - all productivity put aside for another day.
In need of a focus fix to help you finish that essay you’ve been putting off for a week or just calm your mind after a days work – here’s Spotify’s 5 most popular playlists to help you focus your mind. A brain gym of sorts.
Instead of drowning out the noise around you, add these songs to your playlist for a huge concentration boost. Trust us, they really do work...
Deep Focus
The low-down...‘Keep calm and focus. This playlist has some great, atmospheric rock to help you relax and concentrate.’
Grazia’s top three tracks...
Watching the Storm – U317
Branch – Keith Kenniff
Varberg - U317
chill.out.brain
The low-down...‘Calm, downtempo and ambient electronic music. Peaceful, introspective vibes…for your brain’s best interest.’ Listen to the full playlist here.
Grazia’s top three tracks...
Believe In The Kingdom – King Arthur
Machine Keys – Cubicolour
Seconds In To Months – MNDLSS
Intense Studying
The low-down... ‘Music to help you concentrate and stay focused during your most intense studying sessions.’ Listen to the full playlist here.
Grazia’s top three tracks...
G Song (arr.Keisuke Nakagoshi for piano 4 hands) – Terry Riley, ZOFO Duet, ZOFO Plays Terry Riley
String Quartet No.3 “Mishima”: VI Mishima / Closing – Philip Glass, Carducci String Quartet / Glass: String Quartets Nos.1-4
3 Intermezzos, Op/117: No.1 in E-Flat Major – Johannes Brahms, David Deveau, Siegfried Idyll
Brain Food
The low-down... ‘Feed your brain with hypnotic electronic.’ Listen to the full playlist here.
Grazia’s top three tracks...
Sweat (Soulji Remix) – Karma Fields
Sapient Dream – Slushii
Transient – Haywyre, Two Fold Pt. 2
Peaceful Piano
The low-down...‘Relax and indulge with some profoundly beautiful piano pieces.' Listen to the full playlist here.
Grazia’s top three tracks...
A Sky Full of Flowers - Jeff Bright Jr
Saltare (Somewhere at the Baltic Sea) - Dirk Maasssen
Mrs Smith – Rebour
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