Mindful Presence Archives - Page 3 of 13

Focusing on the present moment
Stressed out? Why mindfulness and meditation help us cope with the world

In a world fraught with anxiety, stress, and environmental and humanitarian disasters, people are looking for ways to cope. Many have turned to practices originating in ancient eastern philosophies for guidance. Among these is mindfulness, which is linked to meditation. Lucy Draper-Clarke, researcher and author of The Compassionate Activist, spoke [...]

Susan Troyer2024-02-05T22:39:48-06:00February 5th, 2024|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Compassion, Depression, Mindfulness, Self-awareness|0 Comments

Transforming thoughts
See me – hear me

Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts.” Some are written specifically for the dementia community. All are included here because the message is applicable to caring for someone living with dementia. The messages speak to the monumental need for societal change in our approach to caring for older [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-31T23:32:57-06:00January 31st, 2024|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: BASIC care plan for the person living with dementia, Holiday Care Plan for the month of February|0 Comments

Challenging our cultural biases
TED Talk – Ashton on Ageism: Seeing the world through a more informed lens!

“Ageism refers to the stereotypes (how we think), prejudices (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age.” – World Health Organization According to a report published by NIH, when ageism is combined with the stigma of dementia, it is associated with higher [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-31T22:44:06-06:00January 29th, 2024|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: AARP, Ageism, Ashton Applewhite, WHO|0 Comments

Motivated by a compassionate spirit
How spirituality can help us cope with the trials of ageing

Spiritual engagement is losing out to efficiency when it comes to older age. Authors: John Wattis and Stephen Curran Old age is a time of many challenges. Retirement brings opportunities, but for many people it also results in loss of role and income. Loved ones may die, leading to [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-28T13:46:32-06:00January 28th, 2024|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Ageing, health care, Health professionals, Listening to patients tell their stories, Old age, Spiritual needs of older people, Spirituality and Ageing, Spirituality in Healthcare|0 Comments

Reducing dementia risk
Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effect

Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain... But in recent years, we have learned that brain gene activity can be changed with lifestyle, thereby reducing the risk of dementia. Lifestyle practices can promote physical and mental health. Author: Karla Kaun, Brown University Many people [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-25T23:37:52-06:00January 23rd, 2024|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol abuse, dementia-care, Drug abuse, Drug addiction, Drugs, Gene regulation, Genes, Genetics, Mental health, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Reducing consumption of alcohol and drugs, Stabilizing physical and mental health|0 Comments

Engagement in dementia care
TEDx Talk: Rehumanizing Medicine – Bringing Compassion to the Forefront of Patient Care

Explore Dr. Anthony Orsini's insights on the importance of compassion and human connection in healthcare. We beam a light on his TEDx Talk to amplify the need for compassion and connection in healthcare – and especially in dementia care practices. In the multifaceted and ever-evolving realm of healthcare – particularly [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-20T23:27:47-06:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Compassion, Dr. Anthony Orsini, Focusing on improving dementia care practices, Human connection in healthcare, TEDx Talks|0 Comments

Transforming thoughts
See me – hear me

Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts." Some are written specifically for the dementia community. All are included here because the message is applicable to caring for someone living with dementia. The messages speak to the monumental need for societal change in our approach to caregiving of [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-14T13:58:43-06:00January 14th, 2024|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Care plan, Especially for people living with dementia|0 Comments

The cycle of life surrounds us
Inspiring new beginnings in caring for people living with dementia

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (July 8, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was a Swiss-American psychiatrist, a pioneer in near-death studies, and author of the internationally best-selling book, On Death and Dying (1969), where she first discussed her theory of the five stages of grief, also known as the "Kübler-Ross model." Source: Wikipedia In 1969, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-13T21:50:01-06:00January 13th, 2024|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Five stages of grief, Kubler-Ross Model|0 Comments

Seeking healing of all living things
There is much more to mindfulness than the popular media hype

Have the benefits of meditation been overhyped in the West? Author: Pierce Salguero, PhD Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google search I conducted in January 2022 for the term “mindfulness” resulted in almost 3 billion hits. The practice is now routinely offered in workplaces, schools, psychologists’ offices and [...]

Susan Troyer2023-12-16T20:13:47-06:00December 15th, 2023|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Buddhism, Compassion, Healing, Interconnectedness, Meditation, Mental health, Mental illness, Mindfulness, Stress management|0 Comments

Celebrating soul care
Spirituality and its implications for dementia care

We can acquire this knowledge, and it can lead us to greater sensitivity to others and to the environment surrounding us. From: What does it mean to be spiritual? by Galen Watts, PhD Study reveals characteristics of spirituality In his research, Galen Watts, PhD, has identified an association between spirituality [...]

Susan Troyer2023-12-15T12:43:47-06:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Soul care, Spirituality, Spirituality in dmentia care|0 Comments