What is body doubling?
Body doubling is the practice of doing your work in the presence of others, so that you're more likely to stay focused and productive.
You can use it to complete all sorts of tasks...
Body doubling sessions
Trigger mirror neurons
Observing others do things triggers your brain to follow suit. It's why you yawn when somebody else yawns and why we feel more productive in a library.
It's to do with 'mirror neurons' in your brain. Flocks trigger these neurons to aid your focus and productivity.
Supportive community
Human connection and accountability
Our body doubling sessions give you a virtual community to work-alongside. You’ll discover many other professionals who share your challenges.
But it's about more than just support. Science shows that by stating your intentions to other people, you increase your chance of success by up to 95%.
Distraction-free focus
An anchor for your attention
An attention anchor is a sensory cue or mental trigger that helps to refocus your attention and signals your brain that it's time to focus.
A body double provides an 'anchor' for your attention, so that you're more likely to stay on task and overcome distractions.
Let's get you started
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Join FLOWN and try a body doubling session
Start your 30-day free trial. Book yourself into a few body doubling sessions - we call them Flocks. We’ll block those slots out in your calendar so you can prioritise your focus time.
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State your focus goals to your Flock
Join your body doubling session from our website or your calendar, and be welcomed by your Flock facilitator. Settle down to focus, feeding on the accountability and support of our community.
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Work silently alongside other Flownies
A morning Take-Off, longer Deep Dive, punchy Power Hour or quick Drop-In, you’ll come away feeling proud you’ve achieved more than you thought possible.
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Recharge your finite focus reserves
To achieve your best work, you need to weave play, rest, exploration and learning into your day. Listen, watch or read our rich platform of content experiences to recharge your focus.
Hear from our Flownies
Increases my confidence
"FLOWN has completely changed how I work. A few hours of really meaningful deep work helps me feel like I’m really achieving something. I'm more productive now than I have been for a long time - maybe ever. I am setting and meeting achievable goals, which increases my confidence."
Hari Berrow
PhD student & scriptwriter
What's included in your membership
Flocks - Unlimited focus sessions
Flocks are designed to free you from distraction, fill you with motivation and help you get more done than you ever thought possible, even when working remotely/from home or alone!
Virtual Zoom sessions guided by one of our 20+ expert facilitators
80+ hours of weekly body doubling sessions of various lengths and styles
Unique, fun, and so effective that 88% of our members who try them come back for more
Work smarter, not harder with Flocks.
Our Flock types and schedule
Take-Off
How it works
Begin with a short meditation
Journaling with a prompt
Share your goals for the day
Leave the session calm and ready to focus
What to expect
🗣 Small group of fellow members
🎤 Microphone required
📷 Camera recommended
📝 You will need a pen and paper
💻 Run on Zoom
Deep Dive
How it works
Welcome from your facilitator
Goal setting in breakout rooms
50 minutes of silent focus
Optional guided break activity
50 minutes of silent focus
Goal reflection in breakout rooms
Leave the session feeling a sense of progress
What to expect
🗣 20-60 fellow members
🗣 Breakout rooms of 3-4 members
🎤 Microphone required
📷 Camera recommended
💻 Run on Zoom
Power Hour
How it works
Welcome from your facilitator
Goal setting in the chat
55 minutes of silent focus
Moment of reflection
Leave the session motivated
What to expect
🗣 20-60 fellow members
🎤 Microphone not required
📷 Camera recommended
💻 Run on Zoom
Drop-In
How it works
Join at any time
Add your goal for the session in the sidebar
Keep the window visible or use Picture-in-Picture mode
Remember to take regular breaks to recharge your focus
What to expect
🗣 Silent co-working with fellow members
🎤 Microphones deactivated
📷 Camera recommended
💻 Runs in your browser
Also included in your membership
Portholes
Take inspiration from others and train your brain to focus with these absorbing work-with-me films.
Explore Portholes >
Awe Walks
Join on your phone and step out for a restorative walk – we’ll guide you and connect you with your surroundings.
Explore Awe Walks >
Airflow
Guided breathwork with a qualified coach – regular live sessions completely free for members.
Explore Airflow >
Academy
The definitive ‘how it works’ guide for your brain. Learn how to focus with a range of insightful content.
Explore the Academy >
Backed by science
Despite the chaotic demands of modern work, the conditions that enable focus, creativity and fulfilment at work are actually known to science.
FLOWN is designed to leverage neuroscience, social science and creative best practice to help you do your best work, while feeling your best self.
Body doubling
Body doubling is the practice of doing your work in the presence of others, so that you're less likely to get distracted. This particularly helps those with ADHD and other neuro-divergencies.
Hawthorne Effect
When you're observed as you work, you're tapping into powerful psychological hacks that make you perform better and help you focus.
Flow states
A McKinsey's study into peak performance shows that we're 5x more productive when we get into a flow state. Imagine being able to tap into this super-power every day!
Rituals of accountability
We need rituals to add meaning and structure into our day. Secular work rituals can keep us accountable, and make our day feel connected and worthwile.
Play and exploration
As well as reducing stress hormones such as cortisol, playful exploration helps to trigger divergent thinking – an ideal brain state for problem-solving and creativity.
Green spaces
There is tons of research showing the restorative power of being in nature. Getting out into green spaces is essential to recharging your focus and feeling fulfilled.
Everybody's talking about FLOWN
How our community use FLOWN
I love FLOWN and encourage my team to get stuck into the platform. As a team, we use Flocks to focus together and sprint towards progress. It's a no-brainer for me as a business leader because it boosts their achievement and also improves their sense of wellbeing at work.
Dan Murray
Co-founder, Heights
I ABSOLUTELY love FLOWN! The deep work sessions have been such a wonderful, transformative experience and addition to my day. I have met lovely people, found a new level of focus and wonder how I ever managed without FLOWN. Thank you!
Jo Gifford
Writer & Consultant
I've got severe ADHD so my work is often interrupted and I frequently feel overwhelmed. FLOWN helps me work calmly, get through my admin, and achieve more than I'd do on my own.
Patricia Bidi
Artist
As a developer, I really value being able to block out distractions and work in a focused way, uninterrupted, for blocks of time. I find Quests great for switching off, too!
Jonander Elosua
Full-stack developer
What I get from Flocks: concentration, productivity and… connection! FLOWN has a magic formula that helps me focus, while weaving in moments of connection – wonderful for remote workers.
Rachel Carrel
Founder, Koru Kids
FLOWN is perfect to focus on big tasks. I get the headspace to get stuck in without being distracted by calls and emails. I get work done in less time than it would take me previously just by cutting out the distractions. Having that time in my diary means people leave me alone to complete tasks.
Ashleigh Kelly
Head of Finance
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