Clean Loud

Music blasted through the room while the broom moved like it had rhythm of its own. Research shows that listening to music during routine tasks increases enjoyment, motivation, and perceived energy, especially during repetitive activities like cleaning (Lesiuk 173).

Physical movement paired with music also improves mood and reduces mental fatigue by activating reward pathways in the brain (Tarr et al. 45). She danced between wipes and sweeps, laughing mid-task. Cleaning was not punishment. It was movement, release, and freedom with a beat.

Works Cited (MLA)
Lesiuk, Teresa. “The Effect of Music Listening on Work Performance.” Psychology of Music, vol. 33, no. 2, 2005, pp. 173–191.
Tarr, Bronwyn, et al. “Music and Social Bonding: Self-Other Merging and Neurohormonal Mechanisms.” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 5, 2014, pp. 1–10.