The spoon theory is a helpful metaphor and tool for understanding how a chronic illness can affect your energy levels. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental ...

In the chronic illness and disability world, there’s something called “spoon theory.” Writer Christine Miserandino started it while explaining to a friend what chronic illness feels like, and grabbed ...

Most people don’t think twice about the energy it takes to shower, get dressed, and drive to work. Most people can go to the grocery store in the morning and make dinner in the evening. Most people ...

Twelve years ago, I remember a conversation with my neurosurgeon during a follow-up visit after an accident-related sacroiliac joint fusion surgery, where I subsequently also broke several vertebrae.

A theory that’s been around for many years to describe a person’s capacity for tangible and emotional tasks, called the spoon theory, began as a tool for people with chronic illness to communicate ...

Earlier this year, I met a man who asked if I’d heard of the spoon theory of disability. His eyes were wide and his voice soft with sympathy as he explained that everyone was born with a set number of ...

When I became chronically ill as a child, I couldn’t explain how different my energy levels were. Everyone around me could see it. I went from a happy, bubbly kid to one that was lethargic. When I ...

Allison Broeren describes what it’s like to live with an autoimmune disease. Actor and Strike Theater Founder Allison Broeren uses “spoon theory” to describe what it’s like to live with an autoimmune ...