Body Doubling Apps for ADHD: How Working With Strangers Saved My Productivity

I was on a Zoom call with a stranger in Portugal, and we hadn’t spoken in 45 minutes. I’d just finished my entire Q3 budget. The one I’d been avoiding for three weeks. That was my introduction to body doubling for ADHD, and I’ve been mildly obsessed with it ever since. What Is Body Doubling (and Why Does It Work for ADHD)? Body doubling is exactly what it sounds like. You work alongside another person. That’s it. They don’t help you. They don’t check your work. They’re just… there. ...

January 29, 2026 · 10 min · FocusHack