Body Doubling - Helping with ADHD
I wanted to share something that has genuinely helped me with starting college assignments and staying focused. This is not an advertisement or promotion. I just wish I had known about it sooner.
A few weeks ago, I started doing “body doubling” online, and I can honestly tell a difference. Body doubling is basically doing work in the presence of other people. I call it a “silent library.”
A small group of us get on webcam, mute our microphones, and work independently on our own assignments. At the beginning, everyone shares a goal they want to accomplish, and then we just… get it done.
Something about being in the presence of other people creates accountability and helps me focus way better than studying alone. I’ve struggled a lot with procrastination and getting started on tasks, and this has helped more than I expected.
There are actually articles online about body doubling helping people with ADHD and focus issues. I use a website that randomly groups people together in small study/work sessions, and it’s been surprisingly motivating.
Someone on Reddit originally recommended it to me, so I wanted to pass it along in case it helps someone else too.