The 12 Spoons Theory

“When I started to use the Spoon Theory, I started to be kinder to myself, I stopped feeling guilty, hitting myself over the head for being lazy or imagining how I felt. It gave me a tool to organise my days and, very importantly, a way to explain to family and friends how I felt.”

Eva-Lena Crothers Ericson introduces us to Spoon Theory and explains how it can help therapists better support their clients experiencing chronic illness and pain.