Hi Reader,
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I hope this email finds you and yours doing well! If you or someone you know is having trouble managing their energy to get through the day, you might find the Spoon Theory helpful. I'm sharing that EST post and free guide below.

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🥄 EST post from the archives

​How to use the Spoon Theory to manage fatigue – The Spoon Theory is a popular tool that I often teach to patients who are struggling with fatigue. This self-help method has been useful for people who are recovering from being in the hospital, as well as for people who are living with chronic conditions.

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• ​Using the Spoon Theory for fatigue - In this patient handout, I've explained how to use the Spoon Theory and included worksheets to help the patient implement it. I created a simple, week-long energy log. Then I created two planning worksheets, so my patients can use the one that they like better. Of course, they can take the Spoon Theory concept and use it however they like!

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Kellye Howard, actress/writer/comedian, shares her story of living with Multiple Sclerosis on the Brain & Life podcast. She has upcoming performances in Chicago, Rochester NY, and Ithaca NY, if you're in the area!

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(1) ASHA is offering 1 free CE course per month through November! I've registered for April's course and have until 2030 to complete it.
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(2) Dr. Ianessa Humbert is an amazing dysphagia teacher. She has some great freebies: muscles of the hyoid bone poster (that she designed), an amazing guide for applying motor learning to dysphagia management, and common myths about pediatric VFSS.
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(3) Do you know how to stop the hiccups? Ryan Lehman has a health-focused newsletter, and he shares 5 tips for banishing hiccups (with a link to the source).

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Stay safe and be well,

Lisa
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