Productivity technique involving working alongside another person to increase focus and accountability, particularly effective for individuals with ADHD and those prone to procrastination through co-regulation.
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Body doubling is working on any task with another person present, without them participating in your task. The term was coined by the ADHD community and refers to having someone nearby while you complete tasks.
Having someone by their side makes it easier to not only get started, but also stay in the zone and see a task through to completion. Body doubling works because it provides accountability. Body doubling may help to initiate focus through co-regulation, fostering a sense of connection with a safe other person.
The presence of another person creates natural accountability that helps you:
When you see others focusing, you'll find it easier to do the same. This phenomenon, known as co-regulation, helps:
ADHD coaching clients find that body doubling greatly helps their productivity as it supports them in:
Several platforms facilitate virtual body doubling: