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Health & Wellness Audio Podcasts

These Hill Physicians health and wellness podcasts are an easy way to get useful, real-life health tips in a manner convenient for you. 

Featured PodcastsGeneral HealthWork Stress Relief | Tension Relief
| RelaxationHealth Educator Bios| What is Guided Imagery |
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Featured Podcasts

Keep Calm, Carry On and Smile!

Kids, spouses, bosses, coworkers, commuters. The list goes on and on. When do you have time for yourself? Hill Physicians' 5 -10 minute podcasts are a great way to refocus your energy and re-energize your day.


Creating Calm at Work
MP3 file - 8.88 MB
9 min, 41 sec


Smiling Meditation
MP3 file - 4.55 MB
5 min

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Mind & Body Stress Reduction Podcast Library

General Health


Guided Imagery
for Migraine Relief

MP3 file - 10.5 MB
11 min. 30 sec.

 
Paced Breathing for Hypertension: Beginning Level
MP3 file - 32.7MB
14 min. 18 sec.


Paced Breathing for Hypertension: Advanced Level
MP 3 file -41.7MB
18 min. 15 sec.


Paced Breathing for Hypertension: Advanced Level Practice
MP3 file - 37.2MB
16 min. 20 sec.

Migraine Guided Imagery Guide

 

Paced Breathing Guide  
to aid your sessions or share with a friend. 

Preparing for Surgery:
The Mind-Body Connection
MP3 file - 36.64MB
16 min.

Listen to the introductory podcast Preparing for Surgery: The Mind-Body Connection and Healing to learn how the mind-body connection works and to assist you in preparing for surgery by creating a relaxed state in your mind and body. Then continue on with the second podcast, Healing from Surgery: Guided Imagery and Affirmations for Surgery and Recovery, and listen one or more times a day on each of the days leading up to surgery and after surgery, until you feel you have completed your recovery.

Healing from Surgery:
Guided Imagery and Affirmations
MP3 file - 33 MB
24 min. 16 sec.

 

For additional guidance on using this podcast series at home and in the hospital, download this helpful guide:
Preparation for Surgery and Recovery: Guided Imagery and Affirmations

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Workplace Stress Relief

Hill Physicians understands that excessive stress can interfere with your productivity at work as well as your physical and emotional health. That’s why we’ve created a special series of podcasts to help you manage and reduce stress at work.





Neck & Shoulder Tension Relief
MP3 file - 13.87MB
15 min.8 sec

Chair Yoga for the Workplace*
MP3 file - 15.72MB
17min. 10 sec.

Creating Calm in the Work Zone
MP3 file - 8.88 MB
9 min. 41 sec.

Managing Workplace Stress
MP3 file - 8.85 MB
9 min. 31 sec.
Tension Relief Guide 

Chair Yoga Guide

Workplace Cues

Workplace Stress

Chair Yoga Powerpoint Slideshow*  

*This is a large file and may take some time to download.

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Tension Relief

These quick and easy relaxation techniques allow you to gently release tension in each area of your body.

 

 

 

Total Tension Relief
MP3 file - 8.62 MB
9 min, 11 sec

 

Acupressure for Stress Relief
MP3 file - 13.87MB
15 min, 8 sec
Acupressure Guide

Smiling Meditation
MP3 file 4.55MB
5 min

 

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Relaxation

Learn the simple techniques of linking key words to your breathing, visualization, guided imagery and self-suggestion to help you achieve deep relaxation and a positive frame of mind.  

 

     
Breathing In, Breathing Out
MP3 file - 5.02 MB
5 min, 29 sec
Whole Body Relaxation
MP3 file - 6.80 MB
14 min, 51 sec
Autogenic Relaxation
MP3 file - 6.05 MB
13 min, 13 sec

Creating a Peaceful Day
MP3 file -  7.99 MB
8 min, 44 sec

 

Increasing Your
Happiness Quotient
MP3 file - 10.41 MB
10 min. 40 sec.

 Download our Happiness Quotient Tip Sheet

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    We recommend saving on your desktop.
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Author Biographies

 

Lori Golden, MA.:

Lori holds a master’s degree in holistic health education, and is a registered yoga instructor with the National Yoga Alliance. She teaches courses in guided imagery, self-acupressure and yoga to support patients’ management or reduction of stress and chronic pain. Lori currently develops and oversees online podcasts, web videos and tip sheets created from the Member Health Improvement and Integrated Health Departments for Hill Physicians Medical Group.

 

Rosalind Englander-Calo, MS, LMFT.:

Rosalind has been teaching stress management programs using guided imagery and mindfulness for over 30 years. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in depression and anxiety treatment. Rosalind has led the development of health education programs in a variety of managed care organizations and is currently the manager of the Member Health Improvement Department at Hill Physicians Medical Group.

 

Glenn Perelson:

Glenn has over 16 years of experience creating comprehensive lifestyle change programs to support people who are interested in improving their health and wellbeing. His projects include creating national programs in cardiovascular care at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and during his tenure with Hill Physicians Medical Group, he lead the development of holistic programs for pain management.

 

Lynn Kimbark, BA, BCIAC.:

Lynn, is a certified biofeedback therapist, with over 25 years of experience helping patients manage stress and chronic illness. Lynn is a former health educator with Hill Physicians Medical Group. 


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What is Guided Imagery?

Click here to learn more about this topic and thousands more in our extensive Health Library.

Music used on the Relaxation podcasts by:

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Contact Member Health Improvement

To find out about Hill Physicians' additional health topics contact Member Health Improvement 

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Disclaimer

These podcasts are designed to help you relax. You should not drive a car or operate machinery while using them.  In order to receive the most benefit from this relaxation tool, we suggest you listen 1 to 2 times per day for a few weeks in a place that is quiet and where you will not be interrupted.

The information contained in these podcasts reflects the personal observations, research and experiences of the authors listed above. This information is intended to provide viewers with entertainment and education only. It is not meant to serve as delivery of medical care, a diagnosis, or treatment plan, nor is it a substitute for medical care. Those persons with specific medical questions should consult their physician or other medical care provider. If you have a health-related condition that may require attention and/or treatment, please seek the care of a licensed healthcare provider. Hill Physicians assumes no liability for any of your activities in connection with this podcast or for your use of this podcast in connection with your computer, playing device, or web site,.


This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Advertising which is incorporated into, placed in association with, or targeted towards the content of this podcast is forbidden. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

 

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