#3 in Self-help
How to Keep House While Drowning
- 162
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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About the book
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 The Year of Living Danishly
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 260 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 63% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Self-help average of 7.7. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 260 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Seriously life changing. Super short and changed the way I think about chores (“care tasks”) without being too condescending or trite. KC takes disabilities and functioning into account and that's what I needed, more than Kondomari teaching me to throw shit away to spark joy.…”
Frequently asked
How long is How to Keep House While Drowning?
It has 162 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Self-help.
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