Psychology Archives - A Beautiful Voice

Refuse to be silent
Psychological tips aren’t enough – policies need to address structural inequities

Our concern is that a narrowly psychological approach overestimates individuals’ control over their own well-being, while underestimating the role of systemic inequities, including those that well-designed laws and policies can help address... Modern public health research shows that the ability to achieve your potential depends heavily on the circumstances in [...]

Susan Troyer2023-05-11T15:32:07-05:00May 11th, 2023|Categories: Creating Community, General|Tags: Flourishing, Health inequity, Inequality, Medical anthropology, Positive psychology, Psychology, Public health, Social determinants of health, Wellbeing|0 Comments

Transforming Thoughts
From old narratives to new narratives: A spiritual awakening to mindfulness, authenticity, and compassion in our societal response

Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts” - featuring actionable ideas from past and present thought leaders. This column presents beliefs articulated not only by the voice, the laptop, the mic, the megaphone of today’s great authors and thought leaders – but also the quill pen and [...]

Susan Troyer2022-06-18T23:20:29-05:00April 12th, 2022|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: "Loneliness Helplessness Boredom", Dr. Bill Thomas, Father Robert Fabing, Jude Thomas, Psychology, Spirituality|0 Comments

Creating Community
3rd in climate series: The Greta Thunberg Effect

"... people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference... Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether [...]

Susan Troyer2021-07-02T09:39:58-05:00July 2nd, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: #FridaysForFuture, Behavioural science, Climate action, Climate activism, Climate change, Greta Thunberg, Health and wellness in later life, Individual action on climate change, Preventing chronic illness, Psychology, Public health, School strike for climate, Youth|0 Comments

Mindful Presence
Hospital gowns leave patients feeling open and vulnerable – their time is up

Following a 2014 study on this topic, I began to see a number of articles about the effect of the hospital gown on one's dignity and self-esteem. The authors state: "Although research on this topic is scant, the limited findings so far suggest that the hospital gown is undignified and [...]

Susan Troyer2021-06-19T00:31:56-05:00June 11th, 2021|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Health and disease, Hospitals, Influencing policy and practice, Nursing home gowns, Psychology, Recent studies on hospital gowns|0 Comments

Creating Community
Here’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behavior, even at personal risk

"Psychologists like me describe those who are willing to defend their principles in the face of potentially negative social consequences such as disapproval, ostracism and career setbacks as 'moral rebels.'” - Author: Catherine A. Sanderson, PhD, Poler Family Professor and Chair of Psychology, Amherst College Updated January 7, 2021 [...]

Susan Troyer2021-01-08T23:50:56-06:00January 8th, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: 2020 US elections, Bullying, Morals, Neuroscience, Peer pressure, Psychology, Psychology research, Self-esteem, Social pressure, US Capitol attack, US Capitol incursion, Whistleblower, Whistleblowers, Whistleblowing|0 Comments

Creating Community
5 strategies for cultivating hope this year

"As a research scientist whose work focuses on positive psychology among people facing challenges, I am deeply aware that if ever there were a time for a conversation about hope, it is now." - Author: Jacqueline S. Mattis, PhD, Dean of Faculty, Rutgers University - Newark The raging coronavirus [...]

Susan Troyer2021-01-09T00:03:02-06:00January 8th, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Goals, Hope, optimism, Psychology, Religion and Society, US Capitol attack, US Capitol incursion|0 Comments

Mindful Presence
How to use habit science to help you keep your New Year’s resolution

"The key to mastering habits is to understand how difficult it is to simply will them away. But you can deploy a kind of 'reverse-engineering' based on the science of habits." Wendy Wood, PhD, Provost Professor of Psychology and Business, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences More [...]

Susan Troyer2021-01-04T14:08:34-06:00January 3rd, 2021|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: act on your goals, behavioral change, cues change, Cues change naturally, cultivate good habits, decision making, Fitness, Habits, Human behavior, mastering habits, New Year’s resolutions, New Years resolutions 2020, Overeating, Psychology, Willpower|0 Comments

Mindful Presence
Psychology offers 5 ways to help keep your new year’s resolutions

"A common mistake is being overly ambitious with our new year resolutions. It’s best to prioritise goals and focus on one behaviour. The ideal approach is to make small, incremental changes that replace the habit with a behaviour that supplies a similar reward." - Authors: Brian Harman, Lecturer in Marketing, De [...]

Susan Troyer2021-01-01T10:53:02-06:00January 1st, 2021|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Behaviour, Change your routines, creatures of habit, decision making, Imagine your future self, Monitor your behaviour, New Year consumer, New Year’s resolutions, Prioritise your goals, Psychology, Routines, Set goals and deadlines|0 Comments

Mindful Presence - body, mind, spirit
Why giving is good for the soul

"The paradox — that we happen to think is rather poetic — is that givers may only get these benefits when they’re not seeking them. A study found that giving for self-related reasons did not bring benefits: only when giving was altruistic, driven from compassion towards and connection with others, [...]

Susan Troyer2020-11-28T20:08:54-06:00November 26th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Health, Mental health, Philanthropy, Psychology|0 Comments

Food for Life
5 ways eating in a pandemic is improving your relationship with food – and why you should stick with them

"People have come home to roost around food in these unprecedented times, discovering new habits and insights about what it means to truly nourish themselves." - Author, Stephanie Meyers, Boston University It’s 5 p.m. on who can tell which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids’ activities, [...]

Susan Troyer2020-11-26T11:36:11-06:00November 24th, 2020|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: Cooking, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Family, Family meals, Farmers markets, Food, Health, Local food systems, Psychology, Vegetables, Vegetarian|0 Comments