It often happens that some annoying melody takes and gets stuck in the head. She spins there all day and really bothers us. And, as a rule, this is not the song that we love. For such a phenomenon, even the name “earworm” was invented. However, there are some fairly effective ways to get rid of this.
Instruction manual
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Scientists were able to find out that distracting from the intrusive melody in the head helps to solve some logical tasks. For example, crosswords or anagrams. They should not be too light for the brain to work actively, but also too complex, because if you overload your head, the “earworm” will definitely come back. It was necessary that everything worked out, but at the same time it was interesting. Studies have shown that sudoku puzzles and five-letter anagrams work best.
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If you are not a fan of anagrams and crosswords, a good book will help you get rid of the intrusive melody in your head. Of course, it can be of any author, genre. The only thing that matters in this case is that the book should be really interesting to you. Otherwise, the eyes will run along the lines, and in the head there will be that same sticky melody.
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You need to know the "enemy" in person. True, unfortunately, no Russian research on sticky tunes was conducted, but in the West, scientists compiled their hit parade. In the list of authors of "earworms" the first places are occupied, for example, by The Beatles, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Rihanna, ABBA. If you don’t like the performer, but at the same time you notice that his melodies are stuck in your head, try to avoid them. Simply create your track list yourself instead of listening to the radio or watching music channels.
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It has been noticed that most often songs are spinning in my head, of which we know only some fragment. Therefore, another way to drive away the annoying "earworm" is to listen carefully to the song several times and learn it completely. Then the brain will stop reminding you of the unfinished business.
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According to scientists, obsessive melodies in the head are most often a sign of neurosis. So this is a signal to think and maybe change your lifestyle, get less nervous, get enough sleep, relax more in nature and find harmony with yourself.