Spoon theory

Understanding spoon theory can help you support disabled staff and loved ones 🥄 As a chronically ill person I use spoon theory to help me track my energy… | 16 comments on LinkedIn

The Spoon Theory was originally coined by Christine Miserandino, here is an explanation.

You might be wondering why I am talking about utensils in this post, but in the chronic illness community, there is often much discussion related to spoons and not because we all have a strange affinity for cutlery. For the chronically ill, it is a battle to perform all the necessary daily tasks (and maybe even some tasks you want to do) within the confines of our limited energy and physical strength. The only way I can describe this to the non-chronically ill is to imagine the worst flu or…

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Spoon Theory Expanded, REPLENISH Spoons!

The Spoon Theory, originated by Christina Miserandino (2003), is often used within the chronic illness community to explain what it’s like to be sick, using spoons as a representation of energy. Each day, individuals with a chronic illness are given 12 spoons and must carefully plan their day whereas healthy, especially young individuals, expect an endless supply and don’t face such choices. The Spoon Theory was created to help people without medical conditions better understand the reality…

The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino. How to explain what life with a chronic illness really is like to healthy people.

If you've never heard of the spoon theory, it's basically a way to explain how people with chronic illnesses manage their day-to-day lives. It can be helpful for understanding what someone with a chronic illness is dealing with.

"I find I just can't embrace it."

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Spoon Theory & Fork Theory – The Cutlery Review

Spoon theory is one of the most popular analogies to explain fatigue and limited energy in chronic illness and disability. It is also often criticized and does not apply to everyone. In this post I explain why I relate to spoon theory and why it's useful despite its problems. #spoonies #chronicillness #disability

No, I’m not asking you to go count your silverware drawer, although you’re more than welcome to if that’s your thing. I’m talking about spoon theory. What is spoon theory? For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, spoon theory is a way to help explain/understand living with chronic illness. Feel free to go […]

The Spoon Theory . . .

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