They say music is the soul of life and so music as a hobby is quite popular among people of different ages. Music is a way to express one's feelings that otherwise cannot be put into words.

Benefits
Music as a hobby comes with myriads of benefits. Studies have shown that music helps in relieving the anxieties and pains. It also helps in relaxing the mind by lowering the blood pressure. It acts as a motivator and mood booster and can help individuals to improve the quality of one's life.

Children involved in music tend to show better self-control, concentration, and patience level. Listening to music before going to bed and before exams helps most students to relax and put them in a right or better frame of mind.

Tips for listening to music while studying
For some children music during studies is a distraction, while for others music tends to enhance their moods and motivate them to study better. So if you are one of those who prefer to listen to music while studying then the following tips can be quite handy for you:

Choosing the right music
Ambient instrumental and classical music are ideal options to listen to while studying. The Mozart music is believed to improve mental performances and is therefore the best option to listen to when studying. Some people refer to it as the "Mozart Effect."

Moderate volume
Listen to music at a moderate volume to avoid getting distracted while studying.

Creating a playlist
Create a playlist with all your favourite tracks for about 40 to 50 minutes. When the playlist ends it will be a reminder for you to take a short break.

Avoid listening to radio
The in-between ads and the dialogues of the radio jockeys can act as a distraction for you while studying. Parents and teachers around the world seem to have understood the positive boons of music on children. It is for this reason they encourage their wards to actively take up music as a hobby.
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