{"product_id":"how-to-keep-house-while-drowning-a-gentle-approach-to-cleaning-and-organizing","title":"How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An honest and compassionate exploration of the many traps that leave us feeling like we've failed, \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Keep House While Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with hard-won advice that will change the way you view your space, your habits, and (most importantly) yourself.\" --Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, authors of \n\u003ci\u003eNo Hard Feelings \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Big Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\" - Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\" -Jacalyn Wetzel, \n\u003ci\u003eUpworthy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\"--Lauren Migaki \"NPR.org\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Davis encourages her followers to see their chores not as moral obligations but rather as care tasks they deserve. As you get started, she suggests asking yourself, 'How can I make my home serve me better?'\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Jacqueline Pinedo \" \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing\u003c\/i\u003e covers topics such as building momentum by cleaning in short bursts and calming rituals that can help you deal with feeling overwhelmed. Her solutions encourage people to let go of perfectionism and help those with mental or physical illness, or who are going through a hard time, have a healthier relationship with their homes.\"--Jura Koncius \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The funny hacks Davis has come up with along the way to make her own life work better--veggies in the fridge door, a rack for dirty dishes as well as clean, a family closet to cut down on trips to put away clean clothes--are not meant as prescriptions, but as inspiration.\"--Rebecca Onion \" \n\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"...Davis's work is honest and funny. But most notably, it is \n\u003ci\u003ekind\u003c\/i\u003e...She handles conversations around relationships, mental health, addiction, food, and body image with care and vulnerability.\"--Sarah Wheeler \" \n\u003ci\u003eRomper\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKC Davis is the bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Keep House While Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e. A licensed therapist, she is the creator of the popular \n\u003ci\u003eStruggle Care\u003c\/i\u003e website, Instagram, and the Domestic Blisters TikTok. KC has been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Well + Good\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Good Inside \u003c\/i\u003ewith Dr. Becky, \n\u003ci\u003eTen Percent Happier\u003c\/i\u003e with Dan Harris, among dozens of other media. KC Davis lives in Houston with her husband and daughters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If keeping up with chores feels like a full-time job, licensed therapist and \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Keep House While Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e author KC Davis has a subtle, but radical, approach to help you manage the demands of housekeeping... In fact, she says homes do not have to look like the cover of an interior design magazine to serve their function--so embrace the mess.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"KC blew me away...her hacks are genius. Her advice is a game changer.\" -Mel Robbins, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Let Them Theory\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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: \n\u003cb\u003eYou don't work for your home; your home works for you.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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, including: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth \n\u003cbr\u003e -How to start by setting priorities \n\u003cbr\u003e -How to stagger tasks so you won't procrastinate \n\u003cbr\u003e -How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine \n\u003cbr\u003e -How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDavis, Kc\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKC Davis is the bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Keep House While Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e. A licensed therapist, she is the creator of the popular \n\u003ci\u003eStruggle Care\u003c\/i\u003e website, Instagram, and the Domestic Blisters TikTok. KC has been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Well + Good\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Good Inside \u003c\/i\u003ewith Dr. Becky, \n\u003ci\u003eTen Percent Happier\u003c\/i\u003e with Dan Harris, among dozens of other media. 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