Get things done side by side
Do the hard-to-start things, together
Body doubling means doing a task while someone else is there doing theirs. It sounds too simple to work. For a lot of people, it is the thing that finally works.
How to start
Why it helps
Most tasks we avoid aren't hard; they're hard to start. Having another person present, even one who says nothing and works on something completely different, adds a gentle sense of accountability and makes the start less lonely. People with ADHD often describe it as the difference between staring at a task for an hour and doing it in twenty minutes, but it helps plenty of people without a diagnosis too.
Start here
How to body doubleA simple session plan: say the goal, work, check in.
Online and recorded sessionsVideo calls, silent rooms and recorded 'work with me' videos.
Tasks that work wellPaperwork, tidying, study, emails: what to bring to a session.
Restarting after a bad dayHow not to let one lost day turn into a lost week.
Try it now
Pick one small task, tell someone (or write down) what you'll do, and start the focus timer for 25 minutes. That's a session.