Susan Troyer, Author at A Beautiful Voice

Mindful Presence
Bearing Witness in Troubling Times – First of Three Webinars Begins Monday, April 27

Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan Halifax, two renowned teachers who for decades have been helping those facing illness, grief, and loss are facilitating three 90-minute webinars. The sessions will include a short meditation, talks by Frank and Roshi and opportunities for participants to ask questions or share their experience. You [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-24T18:53:34-05:00April 22nd, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Bearing Witness in Troubling Times, Facing grief, Facing illness, Facing loss, Finding Balance in Uncertain Times, Frank Ostaseski, Metta Institute, Opening and Cultivating the Human Heart in the Midst of Difficult Conditions, Roshi Joan Halifax PhD, Upaya Zen Center|Comments Off

Music as Medicine
Too Exquisite for Words

Coronavirus, Cremona: the violinist Lena Yokoyama plays Ennio Moricone on the roof of the hospital. April 17, 2020 Cremona is a city in Italy known for its history of violin-making. The Stradivarius collection can be found at the Violin Museum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLwZgg-Zzo8

Susan Troyer2020-04-19T18:06:50-05:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Music as Medicine|Tags: COVID-19, Cremona, Italy, Violinist Lena Yokoyama|Comments Off

Food for Life
Your Health Is More Important Than Ever

Since 2011, my final year at the ranch, I have attended many of the presentations offered in the Food Revolution Summit. It brings together more than 300,000 people worldwide to share the most comprehensive, cutting-edge, and credible information on food and health. This year, best-selling author John Robbins interviews 24 [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-19T01:03:23-05:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: 2020 Food Revolution Summit, 24 top food experts, COVID-19 deaths are linked to underlying health problems, Food Revolution Network, John Robbins, Ocean Robbins|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Here Is Why You Might Be Feeling Tired While On Lockdown

"Structure allows us to gain some control over our lives. It helps prevent a buildup of 'empty' time that could make you very aware of confinement, and cause a growing sense of 'drift.' This can make people feel withdrawn and apathetic, sleep badly and neglect their personal hygiene." - Sarita [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-10T22:03:27-05:00April 10th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19 and dementia care, Fatigue, Mental health, Sleep|Comments Off

Creating Community
Memoir of the Purple Shawl

In recent years, we had hosted Mother’s siblings for an Easter Sunday meal, but at this point, some of her younger sisters were dealing with personal health matters. Never having had caregiver support on Sundays and holidays meant keeping things simple for this year’s celebration. It would be a table [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-10T23:02:44-05:00April 10th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Agnus Dei CD, Beautiful music for people living with dementia, Caregiver support, Easter Sunday, Flowers, Purple shawl|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
5 Buddhist Teachings That Can Help You Deal With Coronavirus Anxiety

Buddhist doctrines recognize an interconnection between everything. The pandemic is a moment to see this more clearly. With every action someone takes for self-care, such as washing one’s hands, they are also helping to protect others. . . . Our survival depends on one another, and when we feel a [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-05T01:01:17-05:00April 5th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Buddhism, Compassion, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fear, Isolation, Meditation, Mindfulness, Monks, Religion and Society, Social distancing, Vietnam War|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Express Gratitude – Not Because You Will Benefit From It, But Others Might

"... gratitude may be most valuable as a way of honoring and acknowledging someone else. Indeed, researchers have found that expressions of gratitude lead to improved relationships for both the one expressing gratitude and the recipient." - Jennifer Cheavens, The Ohio State University and David Cregg, The Ohio State University [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-04T16:06:12-05:00April 4th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Depression, Doctors, Gratitude, Happiness, Healthcare workers, Religion and Society|Comments Off

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

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