Listening to music will benefit you in more ways than you probably can think of. Have you ever used music while studying or doing homework? If so, keep it up. If not, consider two simple facts about why you ought to. First, you are likely to spend more time studying or doing your homework when music is there to accompany you. Secondly, you’re likely to retain more information than if you were just sitting in silence. What’s even better for you than listening to music? Playing it! That’s right, you’re likely to improve your IQ just by learning to play an instrument and it isn’t too late to start no matter your age. Learning to play an instrument during the first year will improve your spatial IQ nearly 50%! Not every piece of music is equal however. If you want to squeeze every last drop of juice out of your brain, consider classical music!