Sandra Lam - Psychologist

It’s RU OK day and rather than asking people just when they don’t look themselves, maybe ask and provide help when they are experiencing things in the workplace that might make them slide down that slippery slope.

This piece is supposedly written my Anthony Hopkins. I don’t know how true that is but I love the messages and think we all need to take some time to reflect on this.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest we forget.

Asking for help isn’t giving up, it’s refusing to give up. It’s knowing that it’s important enough to enlist all the support you can muster because it matters, because you matter, for them and for you.

I love this phrase. I can’t remember who said it but it’s a great reminder that we shouldn’t limit our perspectives and therefore new experiences, based on a fixed belief.

It’s liberating to not be trapped in the ridiculous pursuit of perfection.

Gosh life can get messy and when this happens, it’s so easy to be overwhelmed. Where do you start? What do you do? We find that a good way to ground yourself is through a reminder of your purpose and also knowing your strengths. It was nice to see the intensity of thinking that participants displayed on the training last week. It’s awesome when we remember our character strengths when the going gets tough.

What if we saw happiness differently? Like something more real, achievable and sustainable? Rather than seeing happiness as the way a dictionary defines it (a state of pleasure and contentment, which is an ever moving beast), we can choose to see it as being on the journey towards our objectives and purpose in life. And with this, comes pleasure and pain. Both of which are necessary, in the same way that it takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow.

Thanks Dr Russ Harris.

Yesterday I had the privilege of presenting at the Women in Mining and Resources Leaders Summit on preventative mental health initiatives that extend beyond R U ok day and training. It’s all about focussing on workplace factors that prevent people from getting harmed in the first place. It’s called risks. This is the bread and butter of organisational psychologists. We focus on the organisation, team and individual levels and the integration of all three. If you’re interested to know more, let’s do coffee. 2021 is looking pretty clear for a few soy flat whites although I’m quite liking oat milk too.

Picture: Of the event but that’s not me at the front, because I’m taking the picture, at the back 😳

Such a good day. Glad to be spending our Friday listening, learning, connecting and collaborating 🙌

Having a great day at the Australian Institute of Health & Safety Symposium. Amazing presenters, fascinating topics and really interesting participants. Nice to reconnect with some old contacts too! Fantastic to see and being showcased in so many of the talks today! Get in touch if you want to hear more about what we do.