Spoon theory was coined by Christine Miserandino in her blog ButYouDontLookSick.com and is mostly used in reference to chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia and autoimmune diseases. However, I’ve found it to be very useful in conceptualising how we all have different levels of energy each day, whether or not we have a chronic illness. As a therapist, I often bring up spoon theory to my clients who feel like they should be doing more each day or who tend to compare themselves to their peers.
[PDF] Case Formulation – Explanation, Sample, Blank Template
This PDF includes a diagram of how the 5 Ps of a case formulation interact with each other to give an overview of an individual’s current situation.
Talking About Suicide Takes its Power Away
If we stop letting our history – no matter how recent – of suicide control what we say or how we talk to others, we stop giving it the power to force us into living in shame. The best part is that the more we talk about it, the more we empower those around us to talk about it, and the more we take away suicide’s hold on all of us.
Notion for Mental Health (Update)
I have been devoting my resources to Notion for Mental Health recently, hence the lack of activity on this site. The workspace, now accessible through…
A New Project: Notion for Mental Health
Notion is a digital workspace that can be used as a knowledge base and a project management tool. I want to use it for mental health.
What would you like to see more of in Singapore’s mental health scene?
What would you like to see more of in Singapore’s mental health scene (if you had to choose one)? #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #EndTheStigma #Singapore #mentalhealth — Claire…
Interactive Explanations: What Contributes to Mental Health Issues?
Many things can contribute to mental health issues and mental illness – biological factors, psychological factors, and social/environmental factors. All the factors interact with and influence each other. This is what we call the biopsychosocial model.
[Repost] How To Talk About Your Mental Illness Without Feeling Like A Victim
There are two things that having depression has for sure taught me about mental illness: that it is very real and very debilitating, and that…
Alonism: Definition, purposes, side-effects & treatments
Alonism should not be confused with escapism or isolationism, which is the act of purposefully avoiding social contact. Escapism or isolationism can be a cause,…