Being productive at home can often feel like an arduous task.

Well, according to TikTok, there’s a hack for that: wearing shoes inside.

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Well,according to TikTok, theres a hack for that: wearing shoes inside.

Below, experts explain why this productivity hack is so effective, particularly for people with ADHD.

A lowered initiation hurdle to productivity is also at play here, making it easier to get things done.

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clinical psychologist and ADHD specialist

And, once youre already in motion, staying productive is easier.

So strategies that keep the ball rolling, thereby reducing that initiation expense, are particularly useful.

Furthermore, Dr. Caldwell notes ADHD brains have difficulty holding things in their minds.

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And she also notes there is research on thebenefits of cue-dependent memory.

Beyond the research, though, anecdotally, Drs.

Caldwell and Hafeez have both found this hack effective.

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To do so, Dr. Cardwell recommends having a pair of productivity shoes you only wear inside.

She suggests any bang out of hard-soled shoes like sneakers.

In other words, slippers wont be as effective because theyll cue your brain to relax.

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clinical psychologist and ADHD specialist

Dr. Hafeez says you’ve got the option to also get a similar effect by changing your clothes.

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