Nothing has more of a negative impact on my workday than forgetting my headphones.

Like most people, music is a huge part of my life.

This post originally appeared on theCrew blog.

But are all songs made the same?

Or are there perfect tracks for certain tasks?

As neuroscientist and musician Jamshed Bharucha discovered, theres something primal about why we love music.

A recent study of preschoolers furthered this idea.

But our love of music isnt just cultural.

So Does Music Actually Help Us Work?

Even if its something as challenging as surgery.

But you dont have to be a medical professional to benefit from good jams.

Bestselling authorStephen King jams out to Metallica and Anthraxwhile writing.

Your mind becomes calm, alert, and concentration is heightened.