Comments on: Concentrating with Ambient Sounds http://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Removing Distracting Sounds : Productivity501http://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-138812 Removing Distracting Sounds : Productivity501 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:35:17 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-138812 [...] concentrating, it takes up to 15 minutes to get back to where you were before the distraction. Our ambient sounds help reduce the amount of noise distractions in your workplace. Don’t forget, they are still [...] [...] concentrating, it takes up to 15 minutes to get back to where you were before the distraction. Our ambient sounds help reduce the amount of noise distractions in your workplace. Don’t forget, they are still [...]

]]> By: Ghttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-136856 G Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:31:54 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-136856 I use the rain one and I love it, it really helps me concentrate when its on. I use the rain one and I love it, it really helps me concentrate when its on.

]]> By: Richard | RichardShelmerdine.comhttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-136657 Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:44:45 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-136657 I love doing this. I regularly go to youtube and find rain falling recordings. So peaceful and helps you concentrate. I love doing this. I regularly go to youtube and find rain falling recordings. So peaceful and helps you concentrate.

]]> By: Douglas Joneshttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-136362 Douglas Jones Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:47:47 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-136362 Thanks for the ambient [sound files]. I enjoy using it most when I can't quite decide on what to listen to get me a productive push. It's a great alternative to the usual high energy music I listen to. It's way more relaxing and zen... Thanks for the ambient [sound files]. I enjoy using it most when I can’t quite decide on what to listen to get me a productive push. It’s a great alternative to the usual high energy music I listen to. It’s way more relaxing and zen…

]]> By: Adilhttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-136090 Adil Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:22:41 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-136090 I found the 'Brook' a little too fast for me, but the 'Ocean' lets me get into the zone to work effectively. These tracks help me focus at my desk. The length is perfect for a 'focus' session. Then I can take a break, re-evaluate and start again. I found the ‘Brook’ a little too fast for me, but the ‘Ocean’ lets me get into the zone to work effectively. These tracks help me focus at my desk. The length is perfect for a ‘focus’ session. Then I can take a break, re-evaluate and start again.

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-135774 Mark Shead Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:16:55 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-135774 Is there a policy that keeps you from doing it? We've used these files in cubicles before where it benefited everyone. In fact some offices put in "pink noise" generators to try to get a similar effect and to make spaces seem larger. Personally I like the ocean sound a lot better than "pink noise" but they are similar in the frequencies covered. Obviously check with your fellow cubicle dwellers, but it could work out to be convenient for everyone. The only objection I've heard is that some people say they have to go to the bathroom when they hear the sound of water. Is there a policy that keeps you from doing it? We’ve used these files in cubicles before where it benefited everyone. In fact some offices put in “pink noise” generators to try to get a similar effect and to make spaces seem larger. Personally I like the ocean sound a lot better than “pink noise” but they are similar in the frequencies covered.

Obviously check with your fellow cubicle dwellers, but it could work out to be convenient for everyone. The only objection I’ve heard is that some people say they have to go to the bathroom when they hear the sound of water.

]]> By: Annehttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-135773 Anne Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:43:21 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-135773 I like this idea; the problem is, in a cubicle environment, I can't play nature sounds any more than I could play music without headphones. I have recently invested in a pair of noise cancelling headphones, which has been life-changing. It does leave me vulnerable to the three-foot jump, but at least I can concentrate at work. (At the risk of appearing anti-social, I also bought a shoji screen for my cube opening, which I now close for at least a couple of hours a day.) I like this idea; the problem is, in a cubicle environment, I can’t play nature sounds any more than I could play music without headphones. I have recently invested in a pair of noise cancelling headphones, which has been life-changing. It does leave me vulnerable to the three-foot jump, but at least I can concentrate at work.

(At the risk of appearing anti-social, I also bought a shoji screen for my cube opening, which I now close for at least a couple of hours a day.)

]]> By: Doug Renzhttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-135760 Doug Renz Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:14:42 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-135760 I have been looking for a long time for ocean wave mp3's that have great quality and sound real. These are the best ocean wave audio files online. I am thankful to have found them to be able to listen to at work and to fall asleep to at night. One of my favorite places is the ocean and I am thankful to be able to relax while listening to these audio's. Thank you! Doug Renz I have been looking for a long time for ocean wave mp3′s that have great quality and sound real. These are the best ocean wave audio files online. I am thankful to have found them to be able to listen to at work and to fall asleep to at night. One of my favorite places is the ocean and I am thankful to be able to relax while listening to these audio’s. Thank you! Doug Renz

]]> By: Craig Thomashttp://www.productivity501.com/concentrating-with-ambient-sounds/6667/comment-page-1/#comment-135688 Craig Thomas Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:22:01 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6667#comment-135688 Nice post. Thanks for that - I've been looking into relaxing sounds while working recently in fact. I came across an awesome radio station from somafm called Groovesalad - helped me out. :) Nice post. Thanks for that – I’ve been looking into relaxing sounds while working recently in fact. I came across an awesome radio station from somafm called Groovesalad – helped me out. :)

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