March 2020 - A Beautiful Voice

Mindful Presence
Overwhelmed? Approach Coronavirus as a Challenge to be Met, Not a Threat to be Feared

When you size something up as a challenge, it’s easier to rise to the occasion. Instead of withdrawing from the problem, you shift to problem-solving. People with this mindset draw on others to help, and they offer their own support to those in need. Research has shown that working collaboratively [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-31T02:06:43-05:00March 31st, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Coronavirus, Coronavirus 2020, COVID-19, Mental health, New Coronavirus, Pandemic, Problem solving, Psychology, SARS-CoV2, Threat perception|Comments Off

A Sense of Place
Preventing COVID-19 From Decimating Nursing Home Residents

"Without adequate training of personnel, appropriate equipment and rigorously enforced regulations, coronavirus outbreaks at nursing home facilities could become common." - Kathryn Hyer, University of South Florida; David Dosa, Brown University, and Lindsay J. Peterson, University of South Florida At least 11 people have died from COVID-19 in New [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-29T02:05:19-05:00March 28th, 2020|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Nursing Homes, Viruses|Comments Off

Creating Community
3 Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Changing Who We Are

The coronavirus pandemic alters who we are, affecting diverse facets of our psyche. . . . We may approve of some of the changes – toward stronger communal bonds and humanitarian values – and disapprove of others – closed-mindedness, black-and-white thinking. Whether we like it or not, the immense crisis [...]

Susan Troyer2020-05-12T21:41:00-05:00March 26th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Coronavirus 2020, Crisis, New Coronavirus, News, Uncertainty|Comments Off

Creating Community
The Elders Call For Global Resolve and Solidarity in Fight Against Covid-19

"Everyone can make a difference, and everyone has a responsibility to do their part. Only by asserting the common bonds of our humanity and our shared investment in sustainable policy responses can the pandemic be overcome." - The Elders LONDON, 18 March 2020 The Elders today call on global leaders [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-25T14:56:43-05:00March 25th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: common humanity, interconnectedness of today's globalised world, rebut false information, Share information and changes in public policy and health advice, The Elders Call For Global Resolve and Solidarity in Fight Against Covid-19|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Why Hand-Washing Really Is As Important As Doctors Say

As our hands touch many surfaces, they can pick up microbes, including viruses. Then by touching contaminated hands to your eyes, nose or mouth, the pathogens can infect the body. As a microbiologist, I think a lot about the differences between microbes, such as bacteria and viruses, and how they [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-24T17:06:48-05:00March 24th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: 2020 coronavirus vaccine, Coronavirus, Coronavirus prevention, COVID-19, Handwashing, Microbes|Comments Off

Creating Community
How to Maintain Physical and Mental Health During Coronavirus

This outbreak will continue to change our lives. We will not go back to the way things were in two weeks. We are looking ahead to a new normal. To protect the most vulnerable members of our communities, the less vulnerable must make responsible and unselfish choices. The necessary interventions [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-22T00:08:38-05:00March 21st, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Assistant Professor of Biology, Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Mental health, Nita Bharti, Pharmaceuticals, physical health, Social distancing, Social isolation, Social media, Trump administration|Comments Off

Creating Community
Coronavirus Reminds Us – Pursuit of Happiness Tied to Collective Good

"This crisis makes it all too clear that pursuing one’s own self-interest is not enough. While every one of us has the legal right to purchase as much hand sanitizer as we can find, if that is all we think about, the welfare of others and society itself are at [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-21T12:37:40-05:00March 19th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Christopher Beem, Individual rights, Is liberalism insufficient?, Pennsylvania State University, Welfare of society and others are at risk|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope With Coronavirus Anxiety

People who are vulnerable to anxiety and related disorders might find the coronavirus epidemic particularly overwhelming. Consequently, they might experience anxiety symptoms that interfere with work, maintaining close relationships, socializing or taking care of themselves and others. . . Although you might feel helpless during this stressful time, following these [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-16T12:42:16-05:00March 16th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: "What you resist persists", Adjunct Professor of Psychology, anxiety - an integral part of human experience, bolster your immune system, Carl Jung, Georgetown University, Jelena Kecmanovic|Comments Off

Creating Community
Geriatrician Offers 4 Tips to Stay Connected During Coronavirus Outbreak

“Social distancing” is the new phrase that describes most of this, and it goes against what we typically advocate for our older patients. As geriatricians, we promote the benefits of social engagement to our patients; we remind them of the poor health outcomes associated with social isolation. Now, with COVID-19, [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-14T14:47:30-05:00March 14th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: A geriatrician offers 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak, Laurie Archbald-Pannone, TheConversation.com, University of Virginia|Comments Off

Creating Community
Gateway to Health – Important Docu-Series for Caregivers

“Our oral health reflects the health of our entire body. From infectious diseases, chronic low energy, inflammation, even protection from Alzheimer’s. . . It appears everything is tied to the health of your mouth, gums, teeth and saliva. As you’ll discover, each episode is packed with simple, at-home strategies you [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-15T16:00:43-05:00March 12th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Caring for Our Caregivers, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Pedram Shojai, Founder, Gateway to Health: Healing Secrets of the Oral Biome, Interconnected: The Power to Heal From Within, NY Times Best Selling Author, Oral Biome, Strengthening the immune system, The Urban Monk, Well.org|Comments Off

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