Research from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering suggests that music can enhance cognitive performance and emotional regulation simultaneously. Associate Professor Rose Faghih and her team explored how music choices impact productivity, finding that exciting music improved cognitive task performance for five out of six participants. Inspired by the Yerkes-Dodson Law, which posits a relationship between stress and behaviour, the study highlights the optimal level of arousal for peak performance. By understanding this law and leveraging insights from neuroscience, individuals can curate playlists to enhance motivation and productivity during tasks. Personal experiences align with these findings, as individuals report using music playlists to achieve flow during various tasks.
