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How to keep house while drowning : a gentle approach to cleaning and organizing / by KC Davis.
"For anyone tired of staring at the same mess every day but struggling to find the time and willpower to fix it, popular therapist and Tiktok star KC Davis presents a revolutionary method of cleaning to end the stress-mess cycle"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668002841 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 151 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
- Edition: First Simon Element hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Simon Element, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
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| Subject: | House cleaning. Housekeeping > Psychological aspects. Orderliness. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 648 Dav | 31681010274272 | NONFIC | Checked out | 08/14/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
A professional therapist offers support and tips for those struggling to maintain a clean house while struggling with issues such anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD or a lack of support. 150,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"For anyone tired of staring at the same mess every day but struggling to find the time and willpower to fix it, popular therapist and Tiktok star KC Davis presents a revolutionary method of cleaning to end the stress-mess cycle"-- - Simon and Schuster
An NPR Best Book of the Year | USA TODAY Bestseller
This revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home.
If youâre 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 didnât fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanityâand the functionality of her home: You donât work for your home; your home works for you.
In 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 âI can never keep upâ and a chaotic kitchen as âIâm a bad mother.â Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, âI am alive,â and at stacks of dishes and thought, âI cooked my family dinner three nights in a row.â
Building 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, youâll learn exactly how to customize your cleaning strategy and rebuild your relationship with your home, including:
-How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth
-How to start by setting priorities
-How to stagger tasks so you wonât procrastinate
-How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine
-How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional
With KCâs help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again. It will become a place to rest, even when things arenât finished. You will move with ease, and peace and calm will edge out guilt, self-criticism, and endless checklists. They have no place here.
