Whenever I am studying for exams or working at home, one of the first things I do is pull up YouTube.
Before I get sucked into my usual rabbit hole of videos😅, I'll go to my focus playlist to help me get in a productivity mindset. Sometimes it's music and soundscapes🎼, other times (on my second monitor) it's mountain views and beaches🏖️.
That being said, here are some of my favorite YouTube videos for focus and productivity...enjoy!
🎵 Music & Beats
- Lofi Hip Hop Radio — Lofi Girl is my go to for chills beats to study to!
- Four Seasons by Vivaldi — My choice for a bit of classical focus music
- Lofi 2020 Covers — Can you tell I'm a Lofi fan? Some chills covers of popular songs
- Cozy Coffee Shop Relaxing Jazz — Because some coffee shops play...not great music
- Marvel Study Series (Captain America) — This instrumental makes focus my superpower
- Lord of the Rings: The Shire — Some lightheaded, adventurous hobbit music for any focus session
🔊 Soundscapes
- Studying White Noise — Some ambient background noise that makes me feel like I'm floating...but focused!
- Music to Vibrate in Harmony with the Universe — A weird title, but this video is very soothing and great for thinking
- Rooftop Study Room with Rain Sounds — I love me some rain sounds...plus there's a cat!
🗻 Landscapes
- Perfect White Sand Beach Scene — My favorite beautiful beach scene...I even pull this one up at work!
- Views of The Dolomites in Italy — At least until I can actually go to Italy
- Merced River in California — The most beautiful river I had never heard of