🤯 Coworking / Body Doubling · the skool CLASSIFIEDS

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🤯 Coworking / Body Doubling

Are you familiar with Coworking aka Body Doubling?

Coworking is a kind of body doubling, and when it's done well (like in Connect & Collab + Coworking 🤓), it's helpful for ANYONE who needs to get stuff done!

(ADHD Side Note: Focus is important for all of us, of course. But this is extra important for friends who have ADHD. I have ADHD and took meds for well over a decade but have been managing it without medications for more than 19 years now. Body doubling is HUGE in my world!)

➡️ WHY BODY DOUBLING HELPS WITH FOCUS:

It creates external accountability -- because someone else is THERE, it's easier to start AND finish
Reduces the friction to start the task (this is the hardest part with ADHD specifically)
Provides a really gentle structure
Adds social pressure but again, in a gentle way. Especially when the intention is encouragement, kindness, and connection as you do the things!
Keeps your brain anchored in the present moment (you're less likely to drift into who knows where)
Helps regulate you nervous system -- calm and focused for the intentions you set, rather than scatted and overwhelmed
Decreases neverending procrastination loops
Decreases overthinking
Sets time limits in a positive way + creates time awareness
Less sexy tasks (aka BORING STUFF) feels more tolerable when you have good company and friends along for the ride
Even the shared energy and presence of other humans 🫶 gives you a mini dopamine boost
Cuts down on distractions, especially when it's done well
Intention turns to action DURING the time
Can help you to start faster and often finish faster too, whoo hoo!
Creates momentum, because action breeds more action!
Makes work feel lighter, fun, and even downright pleasurable
Helps you to get clear on your tasks ("What AM I doing during this hour?!")
Reinforces good habits of showing up rather than just relying on motivation
YOU SEE FRIENDS! Our five minutes at the beginning and end of each session is kinda like hanging out at the water cooler, but instead of the gossip flowing, it's motivation. C'MON THAT IS FANTASTIC!