ADHD Crash Course 36. Spoon Theory and ADHD
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May 10, 2022 Christine Miserandino, creator of the spoon theory, discusses how it applies to daily life with ADHD. They explore managing energy levels, creating task menus, planning for fluctuating energy, and overcoming obstacles with flexibility.
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Spoon Theory Applies To ADHD
- The spoon theory frames daily energy as a limited budget where tasks cost variable amounts of energy for different people.
- ADHD can make ordinary tasks consume far more spoons due to executive-function demands and sensory load.
Use Self-Compassion To Conserve Energy
- Practice self-compassion by noticing low energy without judgment and avoid self-criticism that wastes spoons.
- Accept tasks may cost you more spoons and adjust your day rather than treating it as a moral failure.
Productivity Bursts Followed By Crashes
- Deneh describes burning through energy during bursts of productivity and then crashing for days afterward.
- She links this cycle to ADHD and unpredictable, dysregulated energy rather than simple laziness.