http://blog.usanajan.com/music/music-affects-our-perceptions/ Health and Wellness weblog...mostly Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:56:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.usanajan.com/music/music-affects-our-perceptions/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Elaine Sun, 31 May 2009 00:47:20 +0000 http://blog.usanajan.com/?p=136#comment-17 Yes! And just like retailers use music to influence our behaviors, we can use it intentionally on OURSELVES. In my time management workshops, I ask people to think about ways they can use music to shift their energy patterns -- e.g., to help themselves work faster when doing a monotonous task, to pep themselves up during an afternoon slump, or to help themselves wind down at day's end so they don't have trouble getting to sleep. Music can also be a great motivator; I have a mixed CD of "morning music" I created for myself to start me off in a positive and productive mindset on days when I feel like I need a boost. Yes! And just like retailers use music to influence our behaviors, we can use it intentionally on OURSELVES. In my time management workshops, I ask people to think about ways they can use music to shift their energy patterns — e.g., to help themselves work faster when doing a monotonous task, to pep themselves up during an afternoon slump, or to help themselves wind down at day’s end so they don’t have trouble getting to sleep. Music can also be a great motivator; I have a mixed CD of “morning music” I created for myself to start me off in a positive and productive mindset on days when I feel like I need a boost.

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