✅ Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs) *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

7.36 – Using “Task Pairing” to Make Cleaning a Habit: Task pairing connects cleaning with familiar daily routines so consistency happens naturally. Combine actions that already exist—like wiping counters after morning coffee or folding laundry during your favorite show—so new habits form effortlessly. The brain loves patterns; when two behaviors occur together, motivation becomes automatic. Keep pairings realistic and brief, never overcomplicated. Music, timers, or podcasts strengthen the link by providing rhythm and reward. Write pairings on sticky notes until muscle memory builds. Each repetition saves energy otherwise spent deciding when to clean. Over weeks, these small links turn into dependable cycles that survive stress or fatigue. You no longer wait for inspiration; you act because routine leads the way. Cleaning shifts from chore to ritual, proof that structure paired with pleasure creates flow and reliability for life.

About this course

Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

This course includes:
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  • Flexibility to work at your own pace, when it fits your schedule

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