How to Keep House While Drowning
A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organising
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How to Keep House While Drowning
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KC Davis
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Dr Raquel Martin
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KC Davis
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
This is a book for anyone who feels overwhelmed by life and is looking for an accessible and gentle way to care for their home—and themselves.
Have you ever looked at a pile of dishes in the sink and wanted to crawl back into bed? Or found yourself staring at the overflowing recycling bin thinking, why is my life such a mess?
But what if we stopped seeing a clean house as a reflection of our worth and instead as a kindness to our future self?
How to Keep House While Drowning will introduce you to six life-changing principles to revolutionise the way you approach domestic work, all without a single to-do list. Most importantly, it will help you get free of shame and guide you in coping with stress...and that ever-mounting laundry pile.
This book will help you:
- Find ways to make your home serve you.
- Break down domestic work into manageable tasks.
- Stop negative self-talk around housework.
- Give yourself permission to rest, even when things aren't finished.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2022 KC Davis (P)2022 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about How to Keep House While Drowning
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- Anonymous User
- 17-07-2022
Life changing
I loved this book so much and I plan too listen again.
KC has a way of helping you see that being clean and tidy is a huge grey area and that you need to do what works for you. She gives lots of ideas that are helpful but doesn’t make you feel like it’s the only way to do things.
There is no wrong or right way to do things. You are not bad for not having the cleanest tidiest house and that your home is there for you not the other way around.
I like to have a tidy home it makes me feel less stressed when things are in order and the past few weeks things have been a little overwhelming. The tools in this book helped me get myself together and to the things that were going to make future me feel better.
Honestly I love this book so much. Also the chapters are nice and short so you don’t feel like you have to much to take in and there is a summary at the end of each chapter which is amazing for someone who has ADHD like me.
I LOVE THIS BOOK
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-2022
READ THIS if you are a mum with adhd
this book calmed my nervous system, had me say yes out loud and is now my favourite book to recommend to all my ADHD and ASD community!
do yourself a favour and BINGE this one!
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- Sera
- 19-06-2022
Life changing
Hi! I know you probably get hundreds of these, but I just finished reading (listening) to your book and omg? Omg???? Some of the stuff you say is revolutionary. I went out and bought that extra dish rack. My sink is now clear. Are the dishes still dirty. Yes. Am I way calmer about it. YES. Like I’ve heard you talk about it on TikTok but I’ve always been an all or nothing person (yay adhd) and adding an extra step just didn’t make sense but omg?? I cleared the dishwasher this morning. I’ll put the dishes in it tomorrow morning. The dishes will get washed only once a week. I stopped folding laundry a while ago because of you too 😅😅 I am now also attempting the gym because my body needs to be functional for me. I can’t wait to bombard everyone I know with this 😂😂 thank you so much!
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-07-2022
extremely helpful
this may seem like obvious advice to many but by gosh it has been helpful to me. THANK YOU!!!
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- Daniel Siddel
- 09-12-2022
Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
Loved it!! Found myself constantly nodding my head in agreement and laughing too. Strategies were so helpful!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-01-2023
A prpundly kind, pragmatic, and trauma-informed approach to cleaning
This is an excellent book. There is a reason why it's a classic in the neuro divergent community.
There are lots of practical tips, but the strength of the book lies in its general philosophy of reframing house, work as care, removing shame, and focusing on functionality.
I personally think caring for the environment, is a really important form of self care. I think the book is very dismissive of the environment and while I understand the pragmatic argument, personally i think it's incomplete and underdeveloped. For example, I feel like my mental health is much better when I include rituals that help me to minimise my impact on the planet, or have a positive impact .
I honestly feel like she just doesn't really get it yet.
Overall, I still think it's excellent
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- Michelle
- 05-09-2024
The practical honest approach of the author
This is one of the best books I have ever read in my life and finally put things into perspective. As a 48 year old undiagnosed adult it has been life changing and had helped me help my 21 year old daughter. Forever greatful!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 13-11-2024
Thank goodness
Honestly at long last! I use four of your hacks, brilliant ADHD, wife, mother, NGO, director and farm manager x
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- Rachel
- 04-08-2022
Life changing, kind and helpful
This was truly helpful and emotional and lovely. I gifted it to my friend who is neurodivergent like I am. I highly recommend this book!
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- Briar
- 21-05-2022
I wish the book didn't have to end
It was everything I needed to hear and I wish I could articulate more. Thank you KC
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