Are You Overdrawn at the Energy Bank? The energy impact of chronic illness can be described using different models: The Spoon Theory The Energy Envelope Theory What these have in common is the notion that chronic illness turns energy into a precious commodity that we “spend” on activities. Since we all have bank accounts, I’m…
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Pacing and Preventing Relapses
Is this you? On a “good” day when your symptoms are low, you may be inclined to push yourself. A day or two later, you’ll probably find your symptoms have worsened. You relapse, recover, push and relapse again, creating a cycle of peaks and valleys in your energy and pain level. The rule of thumb…
Be SMART About Goals
Goals are most effective when they are SMART: Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bounded Here’s an example of a SMART movement goal. I am going to walk from my front door to the end of my driveway (a 30 second walk) and back once each day for a week. The goal states specifically what the activity…
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