{"id":344,"date":"2026-03-30T03:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T03:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/?page_id=344"},"modified":"2026-04-21T05:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:15:14","slug":"the-music-i-use-to-focus-stay-productive-and-unwind","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/blog\/the-music-i-use-to-focus-stay-productive-and-unwind\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Music I Use to Focus, Stay Productive, and Unwind\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7122\/2026\/03\/lee-campbell-GI6L2pkiZgQ-unsplash-1-945x630.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music is something most of us listen to every day, but we don\u2019t always think about how much it actually affects us. In this audio-enhanced essay, I explore how different types of music can improve focus while studying, boost motivation during unproductive moments, and help with relaxation after a long day. By including real audio samples, the experience goes beyond just reading; it lets you hear the impact for yourself. If you\u2019ve ever used music to stay productive or reset your mood, this piece will feel very relatable. Check it out and listen along here: <a href=\"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/unwind-with-me\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"335\">Unwind With Me<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music is something most of us listen to every day, but we don\u2019t always think about how much it actually affects us. In this audio-enhanced essay, I explore how different types of music can improve focus while studying, boost motivation&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/blog\/the-music-i-use-to-focus-stay-productive-and-unwind\/\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7465,"featured_media":0,"parent":224,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-344","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7465"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=344"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/344\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/zfont001\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}