Managing Energy, The Spoon Theory, and Lupus

Don’t Overdo It When you’re having a good day, it’s tempting to try and take on the world. Symptoms come and go, or medications take effect. Or, you find a great new strategy that makes you feel like you can finally do all of the things on your to-do list. Remember to take things one step at a time. It’s not easy to hold yourself back, but if you do too much at once, you could set yourself back. Be patient, take breaks, and go easy on yourself – you’ll get to where you want to go if you pace yourself. Plan Ahead #Lupuswarriors are also generals. Plan out your day as if you were fighting a war – what do you have to do that day? What do you want to do today? How are you feeling? What’s the weather like? How much do you think you can do today? When can you take breaks? Which tasks truly must be accomplished, and what can wait until tomorrow? The answer to each of these questions will be different for each person with lupus day-to-day, and how you plan this out may take on different forms. Try a flowchart or a scheduler for easy guidance, and keep an eye on your condition throughout the day to change the plan as needed. Let Other People Help Delegation is an important part of any #Lupuswarriors arsenal. Learning to ask for help is an important part of your care journey. If you need something to get done, but you don’t have the energy to do it in whole, do what you can and have someone else do part of it for you. Or all of it. The key to getting support is asking.

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