--- title: Body doubles are getting stuff done - The Hustle description: Body doubling, or parallel work, has grown popular online among people with ADHD and those who desire community. image: https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/2016420074-HS-News-Brief_2023-03-07T001938.056Z.webp --- # Body doubles are getting stuff done ![Juliet Bennett Rylah](https://53.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/53/assets/hubspot.com/web-team/WBZ/HubSpot%20Media/Blog%202021/Images/Nav/Optimized/TheHustle_Icon_Dark.svg) [Juliet Bennett Rylah](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/author/juliet-bennett-rylah) [Juliet Bennett Rylah Twitter profile ](https://twitter.com/JBRylah) Published: March 07, 2023 Updated: October 11, 2023 If you feel like you get more work done in an office, parallel working or body doubling — working with another person in the room — might be for you. ![worker at a laptop](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/2016420074-HS-News-Brief_2023-03-07T001938.056Z.webp?width=595&height=400&name=2016420074-HS-News-Brief_2023-03-07T001938.056Z.webp) For many, another person’s presence can hold them accountable and improve focus. Experts say it’s particularly useful for people with ADHD: J. Russell Ramsay, professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, [told](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/13/health/adhd-body-doubling-productivity-benefits-wellness/index.html) *CNN* that they’re often more likely to do something if another person is relying on them. Of course, many of us have already done this in libraries, offices, and coworking spaces. #### **But now it’s taking off online** In a WFH world, remote workers are logging into virtual coworking sessions to feel less lonely and boost productivity. Nicole Onyia, a 24-year-old data analyst, holds daily “work alone together” streams for her 100k+ TikTok followers, [per](https://fortune.com/2023/03/05/body-doubling-parallel-working-tiktok-trend/)* Fortune*, occasionally pausing work to answer questions from her comment section. [StudyMD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHU1AEHvB-g), a YouTube channel featuring “study with me” videos — replete with lofi beats, rain noises, and Pomodoro timers — has 462k+ subscribers. (Bonus: Workers can watch whenever they want, camera off.) For the on-camera types, several startups offer virtual coworking sessions: - [Flown](https://flown.com/) features deep-work blocks, morning productivity rituals, guided breathwork, and more. - [Focusmate](https://www.focusmate.com/) matches members for video sessions not limited to work. They can do chores, exercise, make art, or anything that can be done on camera. - [Flow Club](https://www.flow.club/how-it-works) members log in to timed work sessions with optional music, then debrief on their goals with session hosts. - [Caveday](https://www.caveday.org/) offers one- and three-hour guided focus sessions for groups. 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