Mental Health and Wellbeing

A Deeper Understanding of Well-being: Introducing Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (and a New Workbook!)

A Deeper Understanding of Well-being:  Introducing Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (and a New Workbook!)

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 might be the coping tool you’re missing

Awe might be the coping tool you’re missing

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.

Where does your nervous system exhale? The psychology of place.

Where does your nervous system exhale?  The psychology of place.

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.