Hey Everyone,
Today, I want to invite you to create some mental space by finding company for some of your tasks.
Note: This is often called body-doubling and many neurodivergent people find it helpful.
For you, having company for your task might look like asking a friend to run errands with you or to hang out while you do some housework.
It might look like asking someone to check in with you via text or in an online meeting as you both do work tasks. Or, if possible, you could meet in person to work simultaneously.
It might also look like trying an online body-doubling app or website – I haven’t tried these but many of my friends have and found them useful. If you search ‘body doubling online’ you can pick the one that matches your needs and your budget (many have free options!)
And it could look like working along with a video on YouTube. If you want to give that a whirl, search for ‘virtual body doubling’ and you’ll have a bunch of options.
I have also invited small groups of friends who all have an irritating task to finish to join me on Zoom for a specific period of time so we can work on our tasks together – with frequent breaks to chat.
Having company, even virtual company, tends to give my mind a break. It can help make the task feel more enjoyable, it reduces the feeling of tedium that some tasks induce, and it puts tasks into a time container that makes them feel more doable.
And all of that helps me to make more space in my brain and in the rest of my life – I hope it can do the same for you!
Wishing you ease and space, today and always.
Here’s today’s movement practice:
And here’s today’s mindfulness practice:
