What is it? and how can it help me?

Body Doubling

Got a task or essay you're struggling to complete? Try Body Doubling! This is a practice in which a person works on and completes tasks they are struggling to find the motivation to complete alongside another person. A member of the Straw Hat team will act as the “body double” to provide accountability and help anchor you to the present moment and task, reducing the risk of distraction. This is mostly done virtually and you can choose how much interaction you would like with your double - which can be none at all!

Here’s some links for further reading:

ADHD Body Doubling: What It Is and How It Works (psychcentral.com)

Getting Stuff Done Is Easier with a Friend (additudemag.com)

 FAQs

  • Contact us to book in a slot. We’ll ask in advance if you would prefer cameras/audio and whether you would like to chat before. Then we’ll send over a link and a member of the team will join you via teleconference. There is no need to download any software and the link works on phones and laptops, so you can carry us around if needed!

  • Absolutely not. We’ll ask in advance how much interaction you want, which can be be chatting as you tidy or absolute silence! Whatever works for you. If you change your mind before or during too, that’s absolutely fine too. This is your time - we won’t be upset if you tell us to be quiet!

  • Anything really. A lot of people use us when writing essays or have important paperwork they have been putting off. Equally we’ve been carried around, whilst someone has cleaned their living room. Completely up to you! We do hold the reserve the right to cancel or not participate in doubling with any tasks which are against our ethics.

  • Body Doubling costs £20 an hour or 33p and minute. There is a min charge of £10.00.

    Also if there’s a few of you wanting doubling, you can share the link and costs with your friends. Just let us know beforehand, so we’re not surprised!