Body doubling provides that motivation, experts said. “But I do know that the idea of externalizing motivation is a long-standing, evidence-based mechanism for managing ADHD,” Roberts said. The other person doesn’t have to be doing the same thing as you, unless the activity you need body doubling for — such as exercising — requires that assistance. How transparent you are about why you need a body double is up to you, as is whether you have more than one body double. There are also body doubling or coworking platforms or apps such as Flown, Focusmate or Flow Club.

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Persons: Robin Nordmeyer, ”, Nordmeyer, ” Nordmeyer, Billy Roberts, J, Russell Ramsay, Roberts, ” Ramsay, ” Roberts, —, Allie K, Campbell Organizations: CNN, Center, University of, Research, Harvard University’s Center Locations: Minnesota, Minneapolis, Columbus , Ohio