The Spoon TheoryCreated by Christine MiserandinoThe Spoon Theory is a metaphor used to explain the limited energy reserves of people with chronic illness compared to healthy individuals. Here is the breakdown:• The Spoons: Spoons represent units of physical and mental energy. • The Difference: A healthy person has a nearly unlimited supply; they don't have to count. You wake up with a very limited, fixed number of spoons (e.g., 12). • The Cost: Every single action costs a spoon. Getting out of b

The Spoon Theory Video description: this video starts with Spencer sitting on the ground, holding a bunch of spoons in his hand, talking directly to the camera. Throughout the rest of this video, Spencer has seen in different parts of his home talking to the camera occasionally holding spoons. Even with spoons, he looks handsome. #spoons #SpoonsTheory #disability #disabled #accessibility #ChronicIllness #lupus #CheckIn #rest #inclusion #care #CommunityCare | Spencer West