Body doubling means having another person with you – in person or online – while you work on a task.
They don’t have to be doing anything, their presence alone can help you start, focus, and finish.
It’s commonly helpful for people with ADHD.
Some people find it works better if they talk about what they are doing, others like talking about unrelated topics whilst they work, and some people don’t need to talk and prefer to body-double in silence – just knowing someone else is there helps anchor them to the task at hand.
We’ve got both silent and talking voice chat channels in our Discord server.