"Those going through difficult times can find their way through the dark tunnel of hardship —reach out and grab a supportive hand to help pull you through, someday you might get a chance to repay the favor." - Spencer-Thomas
Research confirms that supervisor behavior is a stronger driver of worker mental health than access to care itself. In construction, where pressure is relentless and stigma runs deep, the person running the crew can either open a door to help or silently close it. Here's how to get it right.
Seventeen hours awake produces the same cognitive impairment as a .05% BAC. Workers with sleep problems face a 60–62% higher injury risk. Yet most workplaces still treat sleep as a personal issue. Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas unpacks why sleep is a leading safety metric — and what to do about it.
What if the word we've been missing is soul exhaustion? Not burnout. Not depression. Something deeper - when the essence of who you are is tired. In this post, I share the conversation that changed how I think about suicide prevention, and the new workbook that's bringing this framework to life.
Awe isn’t just a beautiful feeling. It’s a powerful, science-backed way to calm your nervous system and shift your perspective. In this reflection, I share how revisiting a single awe-filled moment can move you out of stress and into connection, gratitude, and presence. It’s a simple, accessible tool for resilience — one you can use anytime you need to reset.
Our nervous systems respond to place in powerful, measurable ways. From the buzz of a city to the calm of home, the vastness of mountains, or the rhythm of the ocean, each environment shapes how our bodies settle, stimulate, or restore. In this reflection, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas explores the psychology of place—and invites you to notice where your own nervous system can finally exhale.
