Ep. 369 Running on Empty Understanding Depression Through Spoon Theory

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Have you ever wished for a simple, understandable way to communicate your energy and depression levels?

This episode introduces a practical and relatable way to describe and navigate the often invisible energy drain of depression using spoon theory.

Originally created to explain life with chronic illness, the concept translates easily to mental health by offering a simple unit—“spoons”—to represent your daily energy levels.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Anita Sanz helps explore how this metaphor can help people with depression better understand their own limits, pace themselves more gently, and explain those limits to others.

If you’ve ever struggled to find the right words to describe how hard even small tasks can feel—or if someone you care about has—this episode offers a language that can help.

It encourages self-awareness, clearer communication, and more intentional choices about where to spend the little energy you may have.

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