There are times when we have lots of work to do, but we want to stay stress-free and yet be productive. That’s where a state of flow should do the job.

Flow is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.

In other words, it is a state where you feel your best and you perform your best. Here’s how it feels to be in a state of flow:

You’re completely involved in what you’re doing: you’re completely focused and concentrated. There’s a sense of ecstasy – of being outside of everyday reality. There’s a great inner clarity: you know what needs to be done and you get immediate feedback on how well you’re doing. You know that the activity is doable, that you have the necessary skills to complete the task successfully. You lose your sense of self and all of your worries and concerns drift away. You lose track of time and you’re completely focused on the present moment. There’s an intrinsic motivation — whatever produces flow becomes it’s own reward.

Source: http://daringtolivefully.com/

In order to enter the state of flow, you need to set clear and attainable goals, set aside sufficient time for it (no distractions allowed) and focus at the task.

Music is one of your closest companions on the way to the state of flow. The right music allows you to catch the flow and improve the concentration and performance during the task.

Today I assembled a list of Youtube videos with music for concentration. That means that this music is suitable for tasks like coding, studying, writing, drawing. There you’ll find electronic mixes, ambient sounds, and many others. I do hope that you’ll find something that suits your taste ;)

DownTown | Jazzy HipHop

This YouTube channel is called Fantastic Music and it’s what it all about. There you’ll find Lofi, Chillout, Lounge music, Hip-Hop, Jazz and more. Join +136K subscribers and forget about stress and frustration.

‘Afterglow’ Ambient Mix

This is my favorite YT channel with music when it comes to beautiful ambient sounds. Smooth and relaxing they’ll take to the state of light meditation and chill along with concentration. Leave all the worries and dive into the state of flow.

Best of Trip-Hop & Downtempo & Hip-Hop Instrumental Vol. 2 Re-Upload

Trip-hop is one of my favorite genres of contemporary music. For me it’s both relaxing and stimulating to do the job in your own pace. Highly recommend this one.

Electronic Music for Studying Concentration | Chill Out Electronic Study Music Instrumental Mix |

2 Hours of the best relaxing electronic music for studying, concentration and focus memory playlist. Relaxing electronic Study Music Mix. It is the perfect soothing chill out EDM music for studying, homework and working.

Lofi hip hop mix — Beats to Relax/Study to [2018]

2 hours of lo-fi hip-hop sounds similar to that of trip-hop. They’ll keep you stress-free and concentrated at the same time.

LONGNIGHTS [ Chillwave — Synthwave — Retrowave Mix ]

These Chillwave, Synthwave and Retrowave sounds that work best for me during the nighttime. Track list with time stamps is available in the description.

Samurai ☯ Japanese Lofi HipHop Mix

40 min Lofi hip hop / Chill Japanese beats. Track list with time stamps is available in the description.