The theory outlines that “individuals with chronic illnesses and pain have a limited amount of physical and mental energy to get through each day“. “Spoons“ represent a person’s energy and capacity to complete tasks. As a person with chronic illness or pain, you have a limited number of daily spoons.
For more in depth research and info about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (E.D.S.), please click the link below.
For more in depth research and info about Autoimmune Disease (A.D.) and Connective Tissue Disorders (C.T.D.) please click the links below.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/connective-tissue-disease
https://rarediseases.org/organizations/autoimmune-association/
https://www.ctos.org/About/ConnectiveTissueOncologySociety.aspx