{"product_id":"how-to-keep-house-while-drowning-a-gentle-approach-to-cleaning-and-organizing-by-kc-davis-lpc","title":"How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis, LPC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Book of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess cycle. The more behind she felt, the less motivated she was to start. She didn't fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanity--and the functionality of her home: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou don't work for your home; your home works for you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn other words, messiness is not a moral failing. A new sense of calm washed over her as she let go of the shame-based messaging that interpreted a pile of dirty laundry as \"I can never keep up\" and a chaotic kitchen as \"I'm a bad mother.\" Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, \"I am alive,\" and at stacks of dishes and thought, \"I cooked my family dinner three nights in a row.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding on this foundation of self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account, @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. In this book, you'll learn exactly how to customize your cleaning strategy and rebuild your relationship with your home, \u003cstrong\u003eincluding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-How to start by setting priorities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-How to stagger tasks so you won't procrastinate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith KC's help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again. It will become a place to rest, even when things aren't finished. You will move with ease, and peace and calm will edge out guilt, self-criticism, and endless checklists. They have no place here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An honest and compassionate exploration of the many traps that leave us feeling like we've failed, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Keep House While Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is filled with hard-won advice that will change the way you view your space, your habits, and (most importantly) yourself.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, authors of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Hard Feelings \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBig Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"How to Keep House While Drowning\" acknowledges the less-frequently addressed challenges many people face that keep us from easily keeping up home care such as depression, ADHD, postpartum, or simply a lack of support. This short guide introduces six realistic principles from a professional counselor on how to approach home care without trying to conquer countless to-do lists.\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"We all struggle to balance the many demands on our time, energy and sanity from time to time. This short, easily-read volume has solid tips for coping... In the context of this book, making your housekeeping more manageable can enhance the functionality of your life.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In her book, \"How to Keep House While Drowning,\" Davis explains how to be gentle with yourself while also caring for yourself and your home in a way that works best for you. Her gentle approach to care tasks is what keeps people coming back. It's the validation that we all need.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Jacalyn Wetzel, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpworthy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is the kindest, gentlest guide to the Sisyphean tasks of cleaning, grooming and generally keeping oneself alive. Part pep talk, part guidebook, KC Davis' tips are aloe vera for a burned-out brain.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Lauren Migaki \"NPR.org\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKC Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Keep House While Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A licensed therapist, she is the creator of the popular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStruggle Care\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e website, Instagram, and podcast, and the Domestic Blisters TikTok. 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