Discover how something as simple as a spoon can be a profound tool for communication. For many people, day-to-day life is a series of relatively easy errands, appointments and to-do’s. For others, ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...