If your to-do list feels so overwhelming that you fear you'll never get anything done, you might want to hop on the latest life hack.
"Admin nights" are low-key hangouts that allow procrastinating friends to tackle their essential tasks together in the same room, rather than all alone.
Life admin refers to the small but important duties that tend to pile up over time, such as reading and replying to emails, making appointments, or even something as simple as organizing the photos on your phone.
These tasks aren't hard, but they can become easy to put off, and an admin night allows for a dedicated time and place to finally get them done.
The idea at its core is to let boring and mundane tasks feel less boring by being surrounded by friends, snacks, drinks and so on. It rebrands productivity as a social activity.
Plus, for people who may need a little motivation, time together can prove to be a huge benefit psychologically.
When it comes to forming habits, procrastinating and following through with tasks, a common challenge is simply getting started, licensed professional counselor Zvi Bellin, PhD told The Post.
"Beginning a task takes mental energy, but once someone starts, momentum builds, and it becomes easier to continue," said Bellin.
Admin nights also come with built-in accountability. When you tell someone else you plan to do something, you're more likely to actually accomplish it.
"When people intentionally set aside time to work alongside others with the same purpose, it creates focus and follow-through," Bellin explained. "Community breeds persistence. Working alongside others helps people stay engaged and follow through, and being in a shared space also builds personal connection."
During a time where people are actively looking for more connection, the rise of admin nights isn't so surprising.
Writing for Business Insider, Tess Martinelli admitted that the most surprising part of the get-together was the social connection and the opportunity to learn more about her friends.
"The administrative tasks themselves were boring, but the ideas surrounding those tasks sparked interesting conversations about bigger life ideas," she wrote.
And there will likely be a wide skill set among the group, so it's a perfect time to ask for help.
"In today's more online and hybrid world, these gatherings create opportunities for cross-skilling sharing," Bellin told The Post. "As jobs require people to be more adaptable, learning from others in informal ways helps expand skills and confidence."