26/03/2026
Body-doubling is widely praised within “ADHD communities” as a highly effective productivity method, often cited in surveys as the top strategy, because the simple presence of another person can provide crucial external focus, accountability, and motivation, helping to overcome executive function challenges like task initiation and time blindness. While not for everything (as some find it distracting), it leverages social psychology to make tasks feel less daunting and time more real, with studies showing significant focus improvements for many individuals with ADHD.
To body-double, you simply work, clean, etc. alongside a friend, family member or a colleague. You can also use video calls or even apps like zoom to work together “remotely”, with each person focusing on their own task. The “double” doesn’t even need to help, just be present (even working on their own things), acting as an anchor for focus.
If you have ADHD, does body-doubling work for you?
Read more at https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/body-doubling-adhd