Collaborate and Conquer: How Body Doubling can help your ADHD Brain

I can't begin to tell you how much I have needed this in my life as a late-diagnosed woman with autism and ADHD. I really wish I had friends nearby to help with this. A lot of times I have trouble getting started on things, let alone staying focused. It's good to know there are several different approaches to this.

that so interesting, I often ask my husband if he wants to come help me with something and he's like "what do you want me to do? and I'm like "uhhh I dont know , nothing just stay with me" I'm mind blown now LOL

Body doubling makes so much sense! Also, the sudden onset of clouds and rain has me feeling all the things.

if I have someone to talk to while I do my task, I blaze through it! I can get something done and have "healthy focus" the entire time. I don't hyperfocus and wear myself out, nor do I get scattered and end up doing a millions things and getting none of them done.
It's like when I have something to stim with my hands while I watch TV or a movie, I can enjoy the show, if I just sit there (it takes a REALLY good show - LotR Rings Of Power - to grab my full attention) I fuss and fidget and lose the point of the show.
The person does not even need to help me! I usually have a specific way I want things done and I enjoy doing my tasks and chores, except when I don't! LOL
I think if my brain doesn't see the thing I need to do as a high dopamine reward, then it just throws a wrench in my Executive Function and I physically can't do the task. If I push and make myself do it, I get so pissed off, I just get in a foul mood and will snap and snarl at everyone!

Talking to a friend on the phone while doing household tasks works too

No!

This is a horrible Idea for me. Not staying here. Going to another of your videos.

Thank you so much for sharing this information! I’ve been asking family members to sit with me while I work on things for years without success. I don’t know if it will change anything, but I feel better.

Just on first listening I would say the sound quality is pretty bad. The title is enticing but it's really hard to listen to.
That said I think I did this as a child, when I created an imaginary friend. I was all alone, and no one understood me. I was in 6th grade, so I knew exactly what I was doing when I created this. I imbued him with all of the positive qualities I wished I had and he was always there as a comforter and a sounding board. Whenever I had to do something all on my own, I didn't feel so alone.

I often wondered if I was a twin since I seem to need at least a voice to keep me focused. Music, the TV or videos. Having a real person wouldn't work for me though. Interesting. Great concept.

I am having trouble imagining how to go about being the body double for someone else. You make it sound like it is almost completely passive, But I would feel a bit mean and cruel if I was with someone who was working at a task and I was not making some contribution toward completing that task. Especially something so easily divided between two people, like folding cloths. I would feel like a jerk, watching them work, without lifting a finger to help.