Energy management concept using spoons as a metaphor for daily available mental and physical energy, helping people with chronic illness, chronic pain, or disability visualize and prioritize activities throughout the day based on limited energy reserves.
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Spoon Theory
Spoon theory is a metaphor describing the amount of mental and physical energy a person has available for daily activities and tasks, and how it can become limited. The term was coined in a 2003 essay by American writer Christine Miserandino, who has lupus.
Spoons are used as a metaphor for units of energy. People living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or disability have a limited amount of energy (represented by spoons) to spend on completing tasks on any given day.
A "spoonie" is someone who identifies with and uses spoon theory to explain their chronic illness experience. This term has become a unifying concept in chronic illness communities, creating a shared language and understanding.
By understanding how much energy each task requires, people with chronic illness can:
"The spoon theory is a self-pacing strategy that emphasizes the need for chronic pain patients to work to a certain quota." While developed for chronic illness, the concept has been adopted more broadly as an energy management framework for productivity and time management.
The theory has become widely recognized and is used by healthcare professionals, employers, and support networks to better understand and accommodate individuals with energy-limiting conditions.
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