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Published 06:20 17 Dec 2019 GMT
Updated 08:16 17 Dec 2019 GMT
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As well as being bad for our concentration levels, it could also have a negative impact on our brains.
According to Sky News, psychologist Linda Blair said: “People working in the shops at Christmas have to tune out Christmas music because if they don’t, it really does stop you from being able to focus on anything else.
“You’re simply spending all of your energy trying not to hear what you’re hearing.”
However, a study from 2005 found that Christmas music, mixed with a Christmas scent puts people in a good mood.
The study said:
"Results indicate that the effects of adding an ambient Christmas scent are moderated by the nature of the background music. In particular, consumers' evaluations are more favorable when the Christmas scent is in the presence of Christmas music."
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