I started 'body doubling' when cleaning at home and tedious chores have never felt so easy – plus, it's makes mundane tasks feel like self-care

Layout of business tools for demonstrating a business concept with to do list on a wooden background. A laptop, a notebook, a pen, a phone, and a cup of black coffee.

I am prone to procrastination and can walk past an untidy corner at least 20 times before I tackle it, meaning my house can easily slide into disorganization. But body doubling for tedious jobs recently has been a gamechanger for me.

I began using this popular productivity technique where two or more people work together to hold one another accountable and stay focused, and instead of struggling to tackle mess and feeling overwhelmed, I now zip through chores.