How to Kill Time When Listening to Music

Humans naturally like to multitask. This is especially true in the age of technology, where it’s difficult to put our smartphones down for more than two minutes. Naturally, this is why most people can’t simply listen to music and do nothing else – they need another activity to do at the same time. Without it, the music-listening experience isn’t as entertaining.

What exactly are the best ways to kill time when listening to music? You can read some truly great suggestions below that you won’t want to miss.

1.    Test your skills in an online casino

So, you’re relaxing at home, and you’ve got some music playing in the background? The best activity to try first is playing in an online casino. Online casinos and music go hand-in-hand; land-based casinos have always used music (especially jazz) to enhance the gambling experience and up the entertainment factor, so music and classic games are the ultimate combinations.

While listening to music, there’s nothing better than playing classic games like online roulette or baccarat – especially live versions of these games since they’re played with real human dealers (not computers), granting a similar level of realism to in-person, land-based casinos. Specifically, live baccarat is a superb option when listening to music because it’s very simple and doesn’t require too much concentration or skill.

Live baccarat is the same as traditional baccarat; the player tries to beat the banker (in this case, the live dealer) by getting a hand value closest to 9. The game uses eight decks of 52 cards, and before each deal, the player can bet on whose hand will win.

Given the game’s simplicity, you can comfortably listen to music at the same time without getting distracted or burning too much brain power, as baccarat is simply a game of betting on either the dealer’s or player’s hand to win. Tons of live casinos host this game in its live format, including ones like cafecasino.lv/casino/live-dealer/live-baccarat and various others worldwide, so there are plenty of choices.

In terms of video game consoles, these days, the PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X/S even allow their users to listen to music while gaming via Spotify, which you can download on both consoles. The Nintendo Switch unfortunately doesn’t have Spotify, but you can listen to music via the SD card inside.

2.    Exercise

Most people will agree that exercise is really boring. Not only is it boring, but it’s also physically exhausting, particularly if you’re lifting weights or running on the treadmill.

The good news is that music can help a lot with this. When you’re on the treadmill without music versus with music, you’ll notice the difference. With music, everything becomes more fun and inspirational – you might even run further distances than you normally would!

If you pop down to your local gym for a workout session, make sure you don’t forget to take your headphone or earphones with you, as it’s against gym etiquette to listen to music through your smartphone’s speaker.

3.    Declutter your home

Is your home a little bit cluttered (or maybe a lot cluttered)?

If the answer is yes, then you should kill some time by decluttering your home’s main rooms, from the bedroom to the living room.

After all is said and done, you’ll feel great, and your home will look better. Plus, you might even be able to free up some space for brand-new furniture and décor. It’ll be winter soon, so there’s no better time than the present to treat yourself to this.

Whilst decluttering your home, make sure to go with music that gets you motivated to move around and be as productive as possible, whether it’s rap, pop, or R&B music.

4.    Listen to relaxing podcasts or ASMR videos

By now, you probably know all of your friends’ favorite podcasts. But do you have your own?

Podcasts are excellent tools for killing time, particularly when you’ve got some music playing in the background, too.

There are all sorts of podcasts that you can choose from, including:

• True crime
• Comedy
• Health and fitness

The key is to join a podcast app (such as Apple Podcasts or Spotify) and browse the different offerings until you find podcasts you like. Joe Rogan, Conan O’Brian, and Emma Chamberlain are also podcasters with big audience numbers. If you don’t know where to start, they’re good options to go with.

In addition to podcasts, it’s also worth trying ASMR videos. In short, ASMR videos are sensory videos that help people to relax via different sounds. There are plenty of ASMR YouTube channels, so make sure to check them out.

5.    Update your smartphone’s software

Do you feel like being extra productive? If so, you should kill some time by updating your smartphone’s software.

For instance, if you own an iPhone, you can now update to iOS 16. This software update will allow you to do a ton of new things, such as customize your lock screen and add new widgets to your home screen. After spending a couple of hours on this with your favorite music playing, you’ll soon have the perfect layout for your smartphone.

Final words

The next time you’re listening to some music, turn to this guide for some fun ways to kill time. Whether it’s playing online casino games or decluttering your home, you won’t regret it in the end!

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