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How to Keep House While Drowning

A gentle approach to cleaning and organising

KC Davis author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:2nd May '24

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Simple tools to make home care easy when life is hard.


When you are neurodivergent, have undiagnosed ADHD or are struggling with your mental or physical health, keeping on top of the laundry pile and tackling dishes in the sink can feel like climbing a mountain. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Licensed therapist KC Davis has been there. Having relearnt the basics of self-care after an adult diagnosis of ADHD, she is here to revolutionise the way you look after your home and your mind. This gentle guide to staying afloat when life is tough shares practical strategies to create a functional home, make your space work for you rather than against you, and treat yourself with more compassion and kindness.

KC’s philosophy: good enough is perfect. With her help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again.

‘A kind and understanding book to help us all feel a little better about ourselves and how we live’ Helen Russell, bestselling author of TheYear of Living Danishly

An honest and compassionate exploration of the many traps that leave us feeling like we've failed, How to Keep House While Drowning is filled with hard-won advice that will change the way you view your space, your habits, and (most importantly) yourself. * Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy, authors of No Hard Feelings and Big Feelings *
A kind and understanding book to help us all feel a little better about ourselves and how we live. KC Davis's thoughtful approach to self-care for everybody comes at a time when the importance of "fair rest" feels more pressing than ever. * Helen Russell, bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly *

ISBN: 9781529159417

Dimensions: 176mm x 127mm x 10mm

Weight: 120g

160 pages