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How to get the most out of our podcast
Posture – find a comfortable position
Unless otherwise stated, these guided meditations can be done either sitting or lying down. In general, if you meditate sitting up, you'll tend to stay more alert for the meditation. You might tend to doze or fall asleep while lying down. You can try meditating both ways to see the difference for yourself. In either case, find a position that is comfortable and close your eyes for the meditations.
Listen easily without straining
Listen easily to the meditations, without straining in any way to follow the instructions. Treat the instructions as gentle suggestions, and allow yourself to follow them in a way that is easy and natural. The mind will wander from time to time — that doesn't matter. Just easily bring your attention back to the voice-guided instructions when you realize it has wandered.
Meditations with and without a focus
Some of the meditations have a focus, such as the breath, emotions or body awareness. It's not necessary to concentrate to keep your attention on these things. Just be easy with the process and come back to the focus when the mind has wandered.
Many of the meditations don't have a specific focus like the breath. The instructions are simply pointers to encourage the mind to let go of its usual patterns and settle down. Listen to them in an easy, effortless manner, simply allowing the words and music to wash over you. The phrases may not make sense to the "logical mind". It is not necessary to understand, or even to hear, all the words.
Ending the meditations
At the end of most meditations, you will be given the option to continue longer with the meditation on your own for a while longer. When you are ready to end the meditation, take time to come out slowly. Stretch, take some deep breaths and gradually return to your activity. Opening your eyes downcast can also help the transition to activity to be more graceful and smooth.
Doing these meditations on your own
Once you've listened to these meditations for some time, you will become familiar enough with the processes to do them on your own. You can always come back to the guided meditation as a "refresher" once you're doing them on your own.
Value of repeating the meditations
Listening to any of these guided meditations should bring relaxation and a shift in your way of being. Listening to them more than once increases these effects and helps you to develop new habits in living. If you need to be more grounded, for example, you can listen to the Body Awareness or Grounding Meditations repeatedly. (This doesn't mean listening many times a day or many times in a row, but rather over a period of days or weeks.)
Beginning meditations – best meditations to start with
We have a number of different meditations for different purposes. Some are designed simply to help you get into a relaxed, meditative state. Others have a focus such as the guided meditations for connecting with nature, support with grief, working with your inner child. These are most effective if you are able to get into that relaxed state first. If you are new to meditation, we suggest that you start with the more basic meditations listed below before trying the others.
Beginning Meditations
Breath Awareness Meditation — written instructions
Breath Awareness Meditation — (listen) guided meditation from our podcast
Mini-Relaxation Break — (listen) guided meditation from our podcast
Simply Being — (listen) guided meditation from our podcast
Effortless Meditation — (listen) guided meditation from our podcast
Letting Go — (listen) guided meditation from our podcast
Note: Three of these meditations are on our Meditation Oasis CD –Breath Awareness, Effortless Meditation and Letting Go. Order this CD or MP3 download for a convenient way to use these meditations at home.
Regular meditation brings the most benefit!
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37 Responses to "How to get the most out of our podcast"
John Guzik on
August 18th, 2008 10:42 am
Is it necessary to "close" your Chakras at the conclusion of the meditation? She said leaving them "open" could lead to negative energy.
Mary on
August 19th, 2008 8:36 am
Hi John,
Are you asking about the chakra meditation?
We don't have any meditations where I say anything about leaving chakras open leading to negative energy, so it's not clear what you are talking about. If you are talking about the chakra meditation on on the podcast, there's no need to do anything about closing chakras.
Monica on
January 12th, 2009 12:57 am
How many of your meditation recordings are available for Podcast download, what titles and where can I find them on the website – Many thanks
Mary on
January 12th, 2009 10:39 am
Monica, you can find all of our podcasts on the Listen to Our Podcast page.
Sue on
April 4th, 2009 5:43 am
Which meditation will work best to reach the unconscious mind?
Mary on
April 4th, 2009 2:40 pm
Sue, to answer I'd need to know what you mean by reaching the unconscious mind. What are you hoping to do?
Nessie on
April 27th, 2009 5:26 am
I am preparing for a major sports event but there are circumstances around me "interfering" in my seeing the outcome of successful completion. Please recommend which meditation will be best for me. The interfering aspects might be around during the event as well and I need to be able to cope with them. Thank you for a beautiful place to visit!
Mary on
April 27th, 2009 9:01 am
Hi Nessie, I can't be sure which meditation would work best for this, but I would guess that the Breath Awareness or Body Awareness Meditations, if used regularly, would help to develop the habit of being less distracted by thoughts and distractions, and more focused on the performance of the body. Of course, some athletes do meditations where they visualize themselves performing perfectly and this can help. Perhaps you could do this while listening to the podcast episode of music. Good luck!
Me on
May 10th, 2009 9:54 pm
Hi. I would like to know if you have any podcasts to help with weight loss. I looked down through them on iTunes and while I downloaded many of them for other things none caught my eye as being for weight loss.
Mary on
May 11th, 2009 8:46 am
Me, We don't have any on weight loss.
jezzariya on
November 12th, 2009 10:36 am
i woud like it very so much to meditate for many hr. at one time or med. for days is it can be done and i am thanking u so very much for this is gift for all is love 2u
Mary on
November 12th, 2009 12:16 pm
jezzariya, It's not a good idea to meditate for many hours or days at a time.
Gregg Kerlin on
December 6th, 2009 11:32 pm
The process you use is excellent and can be universally applied to almost any intention and focus. Still, since your voice is so wonderful, I would like to have you considered creating a guided meditation on compassion and/or giving.
As with expressive arts, I would think that meditation could be combined on occasion with movement or drawing before or after practice to strengthen the positive experience when it arises.
Mary on
December 7th, 2009 10:12 am
These are great suggestions, Gregg. We get many requests, of course, but I think there's a good possibility I'd do a meditation on compassion.
And yes, meditation can certainly be combined with movement or drawing. Beforehand it would set a tone, and help ease you into meditation. Afterwards it could be an expression of the meditative experience. With the Creativity meditation podcast, I have suggested that it can be done immediately before creative work. Thanks for commenting!
Piper on
January 20th, 2010 2:22 pm
Which podcasts do not have music in the background? I prefer to listen to the meditation without music. Thank you!
Mary on
January 20th, 2010 3:04 pm
Piper, will make a notation on the Listen to Our Podcast page in the near future as to which have and don't have music. Until then you'll have to start streaming them and see…
luis Gabriel escobedo on
February 2nd, 2010 7:30 am
What are the benefitts of the mediation
Mary on
February 2nd, 2010 9:47 am
You can read about the benefits of meditation on this page.
Erika on
July 4th, 2010 3:48 am
Love these meditation podcasts!!!!! No nonsense and simple to follow. Have also found it helpful to wear noise cancelling headphones over my iphone headphones to prevent outside noise distractions from leading me away.
Julie Michelle on
July 15th, 2010 12:51 pm
Thank you very much for your meditation podcast. I am going through a rough time and it has helped a great deal.
Julie Michelle on
July 15th, 2010 12:53 pm
On second thought, is there a meditation for loss you would recommend?
Mary on
July 16th, 2010 1:28 pm
Julie, you might want to try the Guided Meditation for Grief. Glad the meditations have been helping. Best wishes.
Mooya on
October 7th, 2010 12:15 am
Am in acrisis of money bad luck which meditation is for attracting money
Mary on
October 7th, 2010 9:44 am
Mooya, we don't have a meditation for attracting money, although regular meditation can help us improve all areas of our lives. Also, having gratitude for what we already have can create an energy which brings more into our lives. You might try the Gratitude Meditation on the Listen to Our Podcast page.
eleni on
April 15th, 2011 8:01 am
thank-you mary and everyone affiliated with this web site. it is beautiful & generous gift you have given.
Steve on
July 11th, 2011 3:45 pm
Hi. I'm new to this but what little I have heard sounds very good indeed. Can meditation help to lower blood pressure? And if so, which would you recommend?
Thank you.
Mary on
July 12th, 2011 11:01 am
Steve, yes meditation can help lower blood pressure due to its relaxing effect — this has been researched. Try some of the meditations in the podcast — Simply Being, Breath Awareness, Letting Go, Relief from Stress and Pressure are ones you can try. Or try the ones you're drawn to and see which works best for you.
Tom on
July 20th, 2011 12:44 pm
Hi Mary…i have just found your website and really like what i see so far. I have been trying to meditate each morning for 6 months or so and have been struggling a great deal of late to maintain focus and motivation – the meditation i have been trying is a combination of mindfulness of breathing and bodyscan…i suffer from anxiety and low-self esteem – also bouts of depression – i am determined to become a life long meditator to help with this (i am tired of all of this and don't want it to be my life) – do you think it will help? Do you have any tips for which particular meditations to use? I am going on a retreat soon in UK so this should be a chance to deepen my practice. Finally thanks for sharing the podcasts, it is very kind
Mary on
July 20th, 2011 2:11 pm
Hi Tom, I definitely feel meditation can help you with these things, but it might be necessary to also get some professional help as well. It's impossible for me to say, of course. Find a meditation style that you like and look forward to doing — that will most likely take care of the focus and motivation issues.
Melody Stiles on
June 5th, 2012 10:06 pm
When I first purchased Rest and Relaxation app for my iPad, there was a guided meditation that took us into the desert, then to an oasis. I can't seem to find that one anymore on my app. Any suggestions? It was incredible!
Mary on
June 6th, 2012 9:00 am
Melody, you must be thinking of another app. There was never a meditation like this on the Relax & Rest app, or anywhere else in our offerings for that matter. Good luck finding it!
Ray on
November 20th, 2012 11:03 pm
Hi Mary,
I did the Inner Child Meditation just once and was shocked at the impact it had on me – I found myself crying uncontrollably during and after the meditation. I felt so much pity and sadness for my inner child.
I was not prepared for this at all. Was this normal? I've been afraid to listen to the mediation since. If this result was normal then how should I be dealing with these emotions if I decided to do the mediation again?
Mary on
November 25th, 2012 7:09 pm
Ray, this is not unusual. Many of us have feelings under the surface that can come up with meditation, especially one like this. It seems that you may have discovered some unresolved grief or issues from childhood and if this comes up again and is hard to deal with, it could be helpful to seek counseling. It doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. Actually it's a sign of strength that these feelings could come up and that you could cry. The kind thing is to take care of yourself (and your "inner child"). Wishing you well…
Reeya on
February 18th, 2013 7:42 am
Hi Mary,
I just wanted to say thank you and that I really appreciate what you've done here on this website. I've been meditating on my own for about 3 months. I started to get a little frustrated or better word discouraged that perhaps I wasn't doing it right. So I searched the Internet and found your link.
After reading through I not only felt great because all my questions were answered through previous posts but felt encouraged again to continue.
I typically can't meditate beyond 15 mins but after listening to your breathe awareness guided meditation I was actually able to accomplish double!! I know evry time will be different but i can't wait until tomorrow so I can do this again.
Thank you again Mary! Your help and guidance is GREATLY appreciated.
Mary on
February 18th, 2013 2:58 pm
You are welcome, Reeya, I'm so glad to hear you are doing so well now with you meditation! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Cynthia on
February 24th, 2013 6:58 pm
I just wanted to thank you for posting your podcast. I just discovered it a few weeks ago.
I recently took a Vedic meditation course, and have been practicing for a month now, but have been interested in more guided meditation as well.
Your podcasts have helped me get through some important meetings and confrontations, which I am eternally grateful for! It seems to align perfectly with Vedic meditation- effortless and easy. Thank you for your generosity!
Mary on
February 25th, 2013 12:48 pm
Cynthia, I'm so glad the podcast meditations are working so well with your Vedic meditation practice. You are very welcome! Which course did you take? It sounds like a good one.
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I'm a farmer and am just fine. I don't need the government socialists redistributing wealth in this manner. Environmentalism is a scheme/hoax promulgated by the elite socialists in Washington and Fascists on Wall Street to "spread the wealth" as Obama once said - all in an effort to move it from the pockets of the proletariat into the pockets of the world elite. Obama does not care about the prole. Environmentalism = Socialism
Great, the farmers get cash, Wall Street traders get rich, coal companies get free carbon permits, everyone makes Billions. Who pays for this?
Oh, that's right, WE DO.
"In GOD we trust," not socialism, markets, free trade, private enterprise, etc., etc., or modern day idols and stop hating, it's very unbecoming.
Actually, I love what the agriculture guys are doing to the cap and trade bill. I would prefer that the bill gets killed entirely, but the next best thing would be to have it allow "farm offsets" that are so plentiful and so cheap that nobody would actually have to reduce their co2 emissions or buy any of the government's emission allowances. Just buy thousands of "offsets" for $0.01 each.
Climate Change Bill is Voodoo Economics:
Raising the price of energy across the board is not going to pull us out of a recession. It will make things worse. Cap and Trade is a new regressive tax on the cost of living - the wrong thing at the wrong time. It's also a scheme to over-regulate all major industries - A far-reaching control mechanism, more than a solution to climate change.
Most Farmers, along with thousands of Scientists, don't think CO2 is causing Global Warming. There are unintended consequences. If you reduce CO2 in the air, that will slow the growth of what mitigates CO2 and makes oxygen for you to breathe: plants, forests, algae, seaweed, and Agricultural Crops. So it will have the exact opposite effect that you want. Farmers are aware of that, and they are skeptical.
Before it could be scientifically proven, the EPA tried to impose indirect land use change on ethanol and biodiesel based crops. In fact, indirect land use change may never be scientifically proven, because it's based on false assumptions and inaccurate information. By low-balling the environmental footprint of petroleum based fuels, the EPA is twisting it into a false comparison, in order to downgrade the environmental footprint of biofuels and their respective crops. That's why farmers don't trust the EPA.
Cap and Trade is too much, too fast, and too complicated for Farmers to embrace. Go back to basics. Cap and Trade would raise the cost of their fuel, and obviously that doesn't resonate. To Farmers, Cap and Trade looks like "slight of hand" by slick Politicians and Wall Street middlemen in fancy suits, who stand to profit. Farmers don't want agriculture to be over-regulated, whether it puts money in their pocket in 2020 or not. They're concerned about whether it's going to rain today or tomorrow, or what kind of crop they're bringing-in next month. Farmers have enough on their plate as it is, without complicating their lives with more government regulations.
Cap and Trade is too complicated for everyone, not just Farmers. By the time you add-up the "Bureaucratic Cost", and the lower crop yields from reducing CO2 levels, plus the higher fuel prices – You'll want to get rid of Cap and Trade.
Notice how the name is changing from "Global Warming" to "Climate Change". That's because the numbers don't add up, and the effect is not uniform. The real cause of climate change is not CO2. It's Black Carbon Soot, which is more localized than CO2. For elite Global Warming Advocates like Al Gore, that's not broad enough. Blaming CO2 enables a far-reaching scheme of global control. A stepping stone to a global sales tax and then a global income tax.
In contrast, Black Carbon Soot narrows the field of regulation to the biggest bang for the buck: dirty fossil fuels, such as coal, heating oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, and bunker fuel burned by ocean going ships – the fuels that produce a massive stream of Black Carbon Soot. See "Sulfate Lens Enhances Climate Warming Properties of Atmospheric Soot". This explains the main cause of our problem. We still have Pollution. Black Soot released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned. Black soot that first heats the air and then settles out on the surface of roofs, land, water, snow and ice, where it causes additional solar thermal absorption.
We are rushing into CO2 regulation based on misleading information from Spin Doctors like Big Al, the EPA, and the UN. There is no unanimous concrete proof of Indirect Land Use Change or Global Warming based on CO2. What we have is inconclusive and conflicting information, skewed by hidden agendas, Cap and Trade politics, and Voodoo Economics. The EPA and the UN have "cherry-picked" the data, in order to portray CO2 as the cause of Global Warming, when the main cause is BLACK CARBON SOOT.
We are still subsidizing polluting industries, such as Coal and Big Oil, that produce massive quantities of Black Carbon Soot. Cap and Trade does not change that. We're still paying the Oil Industry over $36 Billion a year in subsidies - that is, on the books. According to James Woolsey, former head of the CIA, we are also paying Big Oil over $100 billion a year in secret subsidies that are not on record. The purpose of a government subsidy is to get a new industry on its feet, while it's evolving, not to line the pockets of an established industry, making record-breaking multi-billion dollar profits.
A better, faster, and cheaper fix than cap and trade is to END all government subsidies to Oil and Coal. Then shift those funds to the full spectrum of alternative energy development, including domestic biofuels. And cut the bureaucratic BS.
John R.
Re: "all in an effort to move it from the pockets of the proletariat into the pockets of the world elite."
You seem to be confusing platitudes here. I've heard many of the socialism claims but I think you're the 1st to claim that there is a conspiracy to steal from the proletariat to give to the global elite. If environmentalism=socialism as you claim, wouldn't it be to the benefit of the proles? Perhaps you've been watching too much cable news.
We need to stop the "climate bill" it is simply an underhanded way for the government to slowly take over more and more of our lives. We need to stop this bill.
A greater awareness and concern for the world, and our neighbors is nothing to be discouraged, but the truth is often twisted in what the popular media tells listeners, and that creates a misplaced concern and harms real people. Luckily there is a emerging conservative voice. "Not Evil Just Wrong" is a film that is going to be released this fall. The film is an advocate of people and truth and will cause greater awareness where it needs to be revealed.
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the nons-tandard applications required for correct viewing of 3D web Icons may force the user to download extra software which is certainly not particularly convenient.As far as you can see both types of graphical representation are based on geometric data but 3D objects are actually the sculpture models, more complex items. And the requirements for creating the high quality 3D web Icons are much severer. 3D Icons may lack creativity and abstract air but the facts of depth and volume which are effectively created with 3D technology are incontestable.
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At the request of leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, HealthPartners Medical Director Pat Courneya, MD, testified in favor of a new, bi-partisan approach to Medicare's physician payment policy.
Running: learn to put your best foot forward
Are you a runner or thinking about starting? Check out the Run Injury-Free Seminar for tips and tricks to keep your running strong and injury-free.
New mental health facility leads to more compassionate care
Regions Hospital opened a new mental health building in December 2012 that is designed to provide more dignified and effective care for patients.
yumPower School Challenge makes a 16 ton difference
HealthPartners yumPower encourages kids to eat healthier by tracking the number of fruits and veggies they eat each week.
Patrick Kennedy tours new mental health facility
Former U.S. Representative gave accolades to Regions Hospital's new facility and care model.
Bringing sustainability to the hospital cafeteria
HealthPartners Hudson Hospital is serving locally grown, fresh produce to patients, visitors and staff as part of a commitment to a healthier environment.
Regions Hospital's patient safety earns top marks
HealthPartners Regions Hospital took home an "A" in the recent hospital safety report card put out by The Leapfrog Group.
DIAMOND program receives innovation award
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation will provide funding to expand this collaborative care model for patients with depression.
yumPower vegetable gardens sprout across Minnesota
This summer, hundreds of families will get to try their hand at gardening—many for the first time— thanks to HealthPartners yumPower and Garden-in-a-Box.
Promising treatment for Alzheimer's discovered
In the 14 years since Dr. William Frey received a patent for the intranasal treatment of brain disorders, interest in his discoveries has grown dramatically.
HealthPartners sponsors biking campaign
HealthPartners and PedalMN are teaming up to make Minnesota the best state for biking.
Nurse, wife, mother finds healing for depression
After struggling with depression for many years, Lisa Smith finally got the help she needed at Regions Hospital.
Five tips for curbing your cravings
Cravings for sweet or salty foods can make eating better tough, but with these tips, you can satisfy your taste buds without the guilt.
A year in, anti-stigma work is making a difference
A community campaign to reduce stigma is spreading a powerful message about how we talk about mental illnesses.
Running Injuries: what you (k)need to know
Knee injuries are the most common form of running pain or injury and are often the result of over striding, uneven hip alignment or poor form.
Love your vegetables
Celebrity chef and yumPower spokesperson Andrew Zimmern says that veggies aren't really that scary after all.
Nine tips to help you say goodbye to back pain
Nearly 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives—if you're one of them, here are some tips to get you back on track.
Building a healthy lifestyle one point at a time
Weight loss goals often go unmet, but a group of PNBC employees (and their trusty coach) are trying to make sure that doesn't happen.
Running away from injuries
Running is one of the fastest growing recreational activities, but more than half of runners will run into injury in the upcoming year.
Getting to the heart of patient-centered care
Feeling frustrated and out of options, one St. Cloud family took a leap of faith with Regions Hospital and found just the care they were looking for.
Wiping out hospital-acquired bloodstream infections
Regions Hospital began its mission to eliminate CLABSIs in 2005. The rate quickly dropped by 50 percent, and that was just the beginning.
Regions program helps prevent deadly infections
A pilot program, which began in the Regions Hospital ER, is being implemented hospital-wide to further increase the number of lived saved.
Learning to live healthy with heart disease
Regions Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation program changed Paul Peciluna's life. Now he is encouraging others to follow his example.
yumPower challenges kids to eat right
In January, HealthPartners launched a school challenge pilot program to get kids to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
New workbook gives strategies to fight memory loss
Although there are no known treatments to slow or reverse Alzheimer's, there are therapies that can reduce its impact on daily life.
New prevention program reduces hospital bed sores
At Regions Hospital, bedsores are becoming significantly less common thanks to an aggressive prevention program and a team approach.
New Year's Resolutions made easy
Skip the gym, eat more yogurt and other helpful tips from HealthPartners to feel your best in 2012.
Walking in a winter wonderland
Don't let a little snow and cold foil your fitness routine. Walking is a great way to stay active—even in the winter.
Debate continues over vitamin D
Winter days are short and gray, which can make vitamin D, an essential nutrient for bone health, hard to come by.
Residency program fills a need in a growing field
Regions Hospital is creating a residency program that's not only the first of its kind in Minnesota; it's also a reflection of the current economic climate.
Avoid the aches and pains of shoveling snow
The rehabilitation specialists at Physicians Neck & Back Clinics share tips to reduce your risk for injury this winter.
Acute Care Service eases the pain of an ER visit
Regions recently instituted Acute Care Service, meaning that every day there are surgeons dedicated to serve patients with non-traumatic, unexpected problems.
Battling Biases
A hospital campaign takes aim at the stigma of mental illnesses
By Michael Trangle, MD
Stuffed bears comfort kids at Hudson Hospital
Surgery and recovery can be difficult, but a special gift for young patients at Hudson Hospital is helping ease their anxiety and light up their faces.
Integrated care has a big impact on patients
Not only does the HealthPartners system deliver quality care, but the efficiency makes the healing process less stressful.
More privacy, less time waiting at Eagan Clinic
The Eagan clinic, which opened Oct. 17, showcases HealthPartners work to redesign primary care.
Wine auction to benefit new mental health program
Each year, more than 1,000 members of the community raise their glasses to support new or improved health care options.
yumPower movement is all about eating better
Eating more fruits and vegetables, getting regular exercise, drinking in moderation and quitting smoking all play a big role in health and health care costs.
Improving lifespan for people with mental illnesses
In Minnesota, the lifespan for adults living with serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is 24 years shorter than the general population.
Same-day mammograms are saving lives
In the four years since the same-day mammography program at HealthPartners clinics began, thousands of eligible women have been screened for breast cancer.
Improving care for diverse communities
More than one-third of people in the U.S. identify themselves as racial and ethnic minorities.
Project tracks memory changes in aging adults
The Minnesota Memory Project is a first of its kind registry to track and collect information on memory changes in aging adults.
Team approach to diabetes care puts patients first
Feeling down after his recent diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, one patient found that the simple act of being heard made all the difference.
HealthPartners Travel Clinic has a global reach
There are six billion people in the world and 700 million of them are traveling every year.
Haitian patient gives and receives musical gift
When 19-year-old Schneider Chery came to Regions Hospital from Haiti for a crucial operation, he was anxious, depressed and had been fighting pneumonia for four years.
Commitment to the community extends overseas
Sandy Holien, a medical lab technician at HealthPartners Bloomington Clinic demonstrates that HealthPartners commitment to the health of our community can be extended overseas.
Advanced care planning is about honoring choices
Talking about our preferences and values for what health care treatments we want or don't want before a serious health crisis can be a difficult conversation to have with family.
Steps to avoid tipping the scale at the State Fair
With deep fried cuisine on every corner and endless variations of food on a stick, eating healthy at the State Fair is no easy task.
Alzheimer's Research Center looks for a cure
Alzheimer's disease affects 5.4 million Americans. The typical Alzheimer's patient lives about four to eight years after diagnosis, and there is no treatment or cure for the disease.
Grow your farmers market knowledge
Minnesota is lucky to be home to more than 140 farmers markets around the state and 25 markets within 10 miles of the metro area.
Midway Clinic makes a promise to the neighborhood
Improving the health of the community is part of HealthPartners mission, and a few staff members at the Midway Clinic in Saint Paul have been working toward that right in their backyard.
Employees link housing and health at Habitat build
From veterans and victims of domestic violence to young workers earning minimum wage and retirees living on fixed incomes, homelessness can affect anyone at any given time.
Athletes: Be wary of heat exhaustion warning signs
This August marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Minnesota Vikings football player Korey Stringer, who died of complications caused by heat stroke.
New concussion law aims to protect young athletes
This fall, Minnesota will join a growing number of states that are treating concussions more seriously.
Sports Medicine is all about being flexible
Flexibility is imperative in Sports Medicine, and Heather Cichanowski, MD, bends over backward for her patients.
Calcium: Too much of a good thing could be bad
Everyone knows the importance of calcium to women's health. In fact the National Institutes of Health recommend that women over 50 consume 1,200 mg daily.
Sleep tight and don't let the tomales bite
Do you get a good night's sleep? If you don't, you might wonder why.
PNBC patient gets back in the swing of things
Andy Rollwagen, 56, had an active lifestyle. He enjoyed golf, tennis and skiing, and he wasn't about to let some random bouts of lower back pain get in his way.
HealthPartners makes depression care a priority
Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and affects more than 15 million adults every year.
Building a new future for mental health
In Minnesota, one in five people experience mental illness directly and countless others feel the effects. Regions Hospital is one of the largest providers of mental health care in Minnesota and recently broke ground on a new state-of-the-art, inpatient mental health facility.
Caring for our returning military
Amid the joyous celebrations of a military homecoming, many soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan face challenges integrating back to life at home.
MN Business Hall of Fame inducts HealthPartners CEO
Mary Brainerd, HealthPartners president and CEO, will be joining the ranks of Minnesota greats Elmer L. Andersen and Carl Pohlad when she's inducted into the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame this July.
Fourth of July safety tips from ER docs
Every year the emergency room doctors at Regions Hospital see a spike in injuries around this summer holiday, but they have a few simple tips to help you stay safe over the holiday weekend.
Avoid the extra pounds this Fourth of July
Although it's no surprise that some barbecue favorites are not the best for your waistline, HealthPartners health coach Heidi Schmidt has easy and tasty tips for a healthier holiday weekend.
Regions Hospital taking steps to fight stigma
Mental illnesses are diseases that can be treated and often times cured, but nearly two-thirds of people with a known mental illness never seek help from a health professional.
Burn Center staff brings birthday party to Regions
Elaina Dupris' family and friends couldn't be at her 17th birthday party June 10, so staff at the Regions Hospital Burn Center stepped in. They threw a party that included pizza, cupcakes and, of course, presents.
The USDA Food Guide Pyramid is ancient history
The USDA Food Guide Pyramid has officially been retired and replaced with MyPlate. Many people, including Regions Hospital dietitian Sina Teskey, are excited and are encouraging others to embrace this dietary makeover.
Web service offers treatment for summer ailments
Nothing can ruin a weekend at the cabin or a family vacation faster than an unexpected illness, but a new website is giving sick while away from home a dose of convenience.
Walking the talk on healthStudies show that employees who are active and healthy are more productive at work, have fewer sick days and feel less stress.
Millions of people losing sleep over not sleeping
One study estimates the direct cost of sleep disorders in the United States to be almost $16 billion, with related accidents costing billions more.
Pedal power—bike without injury this summer
With summer just around the corner, people are pulling their bikes out of storage and hitting the trails. But biking isn't always a ride in the park.
Regions takes a Time Out for Secretary Sebelius
In a hospital filled with state-of-the-art equipment, it's hard to imagine something as simple as a cloth towel saving lives.
Diabetes program improves health and lowers costs
HealthPartners is a national leader in helping people deal with diabetes, a disease found in nearly one out of every 12 Americans, including more than 30,000 HealthPartners members.
A hopeful pathway for lung cancer patients
People who have lung cancer want to have one focus: getting better. So the fewer side issues they have to deal with, the more they can concentrate on their health.
HealthPartners dentists offer new approach to care
Most people don't consider going to the dentist a life-changing experience, but for two recent patients, it was. Credit the HealthPartners Dental Group's unique approach to looking at the overall health of our patients.
Medical education trains health care professionals
In Minnesota there are six major "teaching hospitals" or "academic medical centers" whose mission goes beyond patient care. They are training sites for the next generation of health care professionals. Regions Hospital is one of those six.
Mother and son on a mission
There is a special bond that exists between a mother and her child. For Peg Palmer, a nurse in the Regions Hospital Special Care Nursery, the bond with her son was strengthened as they worked side-by-side in the Dominican Republic.
Employee starts secondary school in Tanzania
Sanga is now a principal application developer at HealthPartners. He has a master's degree in software engineering, a wife and two sons, but he wanted to give something back.
Trauma physicians urge bicycle helmet use
Warmer weather and the arrival of spring means children will be hopping on their bikes soon and saying goodbye to the hibernation winter often brings.
For many patients, antipsychotic drugs not needed
In 2010, the HealthPartners geriatrics team implemented a plan to reduce use of these drugs for patients in long term care with the principal diagnosis of dementia.
Residents combine education and disaster relief
Two resident physicians at Regions Hospital traveled to Haiti and volunteered their services at small, overcrowded hospitals.
Doctor travels to Nicaragua to help children
In February 2011, David Griffin, MD, an associate medical director with HealthPartners Medical Group, his wife, and a handful of pediatric residents and nurses returned from a mission trip to Nicaragua.
Researcher finds one more strike against smoking
A new study has found breast cancer risk increased by nine to sixteen percent.
Tackling childhood obesity before it takes hold
Most people agree that the rates of childhood obesity are overwhelming. In 2008, 19.6 percent of children ages 6 to 11 were considered obese, which is an increase from 6.5 percent in 1980. An additional 15 percent of children are considered overweight.
Carl Patow honored with Courage to Lead award
This award, given by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, acknowledges the leadership and commitment of leaders who foster an excellent educational environment for resident education.
HealthPartners a leader in mental health services
Mental health affects everyone from every walk of life. About one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year.
Sufferers of chronic back pain find relief
Nearly two-thirds of all adults experience back pain at some point in their lives. Those who experience chronic pain — pain that persists for more than six weeks — aren't automatically headed for back surgery.
Reducing infections in the hospital
The last place you'd think about getting sick is in the hospital. However, patients can develop infections from certain therapies – especially those provided in intensive care units. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1.7 million infections contribute to 99,000 deaths in hospitals each year.
Regions equipped to handle most serious trauma
Regions Hospital is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Adults, and -- in partnership -- with Gillette Children's Hospital, is the only Level I Trauma Center for Children in the Twin Cities.
Aging population means changing workforce needs
This year will be an especially significant one when it comes to health care and not just because of the federal reforms that take effect. In 2011, the first of the baby boomers turn 65.
Birth center gets mom and baby off to a great start
Every year, more than 2,300 babies begin their lives in the comfort of the Regions Hospital Birth Center. Of course those tiny bundles of joy have no idea that they're already getting a head start because of the place their mother chose to give birth.


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Residents of Dakota Dunes construct a wall to protect a home against the rising waters of the Missouri River, in Dakota Dunes, S.D., Wednesday, June 1, 2011. South Dakota officials say progress is being made on levees being built to protect Dakota Dunes, Pierre and Fort Pierre.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
A nonprofit financial service in Nebraska is collecting cleaning supplies for use in kit to help flood victims along the Missouri River.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans offices in Omaha, Syracuse and Lincoln will take donations of cleaning supplies from Thursday through Saturday.
Items most needed include cleansing powder, liquid cleaner, bleach, glass cleaner, scrub brushes, rubber gloves, sponges, paper towels and brooms and mops.
This year's Missouri River flooding forced thousands to flee their homes, inundated farmland and caused millions of dollars of damage in river towns from Montana to Nebraska.
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The Green Wave went back to work this week, and got back on the winning track with a 21-7 victory over Mendham.
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Wildlife managers -- following the program's often punitive rules -- have contributed to the deaths of more than 25 wolves through shooting, trapping, sedating, penning and relocating the notoriously skittish animals.It goes on to describe why these "recovering" animals are being removed: to appease the livestock operators with public lands' allotments in the recovery area. But Benjamin Tuggle, the Southwest regional director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Albuquerque, doesn't seem to understand the basic limits of the arrangement:
"You've got these diametrically opposed forces: This predator that has a right to be in this space, and the other is this prey base, cattle, that has a right to be in this space," he said.Um, yeah, except that the ranchers don't have any "rights" on these national forest lands. They are permitted to graze. Not entitled, not guaranteed. If Tuggle didn't know this already, he does now. Western Watersheds Project wrote him a letter, explaining his misconceptions and identifying ways out of the quagmire. Because, the thing is, if the US Fish and Wildlife Service keeps treating the ranchers like they own the place, the wolves don't stand a chance.


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New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association elections will now take place on December 5. This after the previous scheduled date - November 25 - had to be deferred due to the resignation of the then Chairman of the Election Commission Dr. S.Y.Quraishi.
After the resignation of Dr. S.Y.Quraishi, the remaining two members of the Commission, Returning Officer Justice V.K.Bali (Retd.) and Justice J.D.Kapoor (Retd.) had postponed the Scrutiny of the nomination till appointment of the new Chairman of the Commission.
This was followed by the appointment of Justice Anil Dev Singh, Retired Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court as Chairman by IOA.
According to the latest schedule of the elections released by Justice Bali, the scrutiny of nominations will be held on November 24 while withdrawal of nominations will be from November 25 to 29.
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1 bathroom
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A few words about the apartment…
Nothing like arriving at a spacious and comfortable apartment. Even better - it's charming too. But ultimately this is Paris and you will want to go out and explore. And you're well positioned to do just that. Lots of cafés, boutiques and sights are within walking distance and a nearby metro will help you see the rest. The city of lights awaits.
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The price mentioned does not include city tourist tax. This needs to be paid upon arrival: 0,83€ per adult per night.
Check-in / Check-out
The standard check-in time is from 15:00 and the check-out by 11:00.
Arrivals and departures outside this standard time are always tried to be accommodated depending on other guests.
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117 new Effects for GIMP 2.6
Thanks to GIMP FX Foundry, you can now equip GIMP 2.6 with 117 additional scripts that can work some spectacular extra effects into existing graphics.
The Gimp FX Foundry SourceForce project made it its assignment to provide scripts for porting into the current GIMP or allow creating them from scratch. The scripts allow GIMP graphics to be endowed with special effects, such as blurring or distorting them in certain ways. The Foundry now provides 117 new scripts for GIMP 2.6 that are not part of the graphic software's standard installation.
Among them are the Roy Lichtenstein effect script to render graphics in the pop artist's style, the Planet Render script to create a planet of your choosing and desired size and dimension. and the Old Photo script to give existing photos that antiquated touch. A complete list of scripts is on the project's documentation page, although details on what each script does are rather sparse. The best thing is to download the script and try it out.
Downloads can be tar or zip. Unpack and copy them into your home directory under the hidden ~/.gimp-2.6/scripts directory. After starting GIMP 2.6, actualize the scripts by using Filter, Script-Fu, then Refresh Scripts. A new Fx-Foundry menu will subsequently appear to access the scripts.
that's coolthis is really good news, I am a big fan of Gimp .I'v submitted a link of this article to www.linuxine.com in order to share it with more people.thanks!
Awsome... Thank you.I installed these scripts and experimented a little. Good work. There are some very useful effects here. I will definitely use some on http://bloggajim.com
Thank you.
Awsome... Thank you.I downloaded and tried experimented a little. There are some very useful effects here. I'll use some on http://bloggajim.com.
Screenshots?What would be great is screenshots showing before and after (using open license photos of course). That would also be multi-lingual information.
WowThis is fantastic! GIMP keeps getting better and better. This is the power of open source.
Thank you for the informationThank you for the information, I've downloaded the script, I will try it.
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Portable Linux LiveDVD helps business and employeesCompanies not using Linux can still benefit from Linux and Gimp. A Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, Slax, Puppy etc, remix can be created for the company as a training distro around the Gimp. The company can set up a few worstations for the training or can just give out this Linux distro as a liveCD/DVD. The distro should be optimized for the Gimp, but it can be further customized for the work environment. [The business can also create a demo CD which would also feature the company products, services, applications, etc, through shortcuts on the desktop, etc.]
Optimized for Linux. Optimized for the business. Free to use. Free to share.
but at work......I am not admin of my PC. Company goes XP.
No problem, there is portable gimp, from http://portableapps.org
Remember to install the scripts in the correct directory:
launch gimp, go into the menu
then Folders->Scripts
and you will find the folder where to extract the scripts to. In my case it is:
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The Rideau Canal, iconic emblem of Ottawa's beauty, is, as of today, a UNESCO world heritage site, joining twelve other Canadian sites. It was chosen not for its natural charm, but because "it bears witness to the fight for control of the north of the American continent." However, there is probably another way the Rideau canal should be recognized -- as an emblem not of beauty or war, but of sustainable, person-powered commuting.
As I noted in a previous Worldchanging post, Ottawa is already one of the bicycling capitals of the continent, in large part due to its 170 km of bicycle paths, of which the Rideau canal is one of the most important backbones.
You can cycle almost the entire length of the Rideau bicycle path without ever having to cross a road. On Sundays, during the summer, Ottawa closes the road that runs beside the canal as an impetus to recreational cycling, walking, and in-line skating.
People cycle both sides of the canal to get to work in both summer and winter, in one of the coldest capitals in the world. It's not unusual for Ottawans who live near the canal to skate to work along the canal in winter. (See also this video).
It is no surprise that people choose this as their commute. It's not only easy on the pocketbook, it's easy on the eyes. Beauty (especially natural beauty) is an important component of making sustainable urban commuting more attractive.
Lets take a moment to celebrate the canal. Let's also look at what a difference it can make to have such a beautiful bike/skateway for daily travel. Try a little experiment. Look at some of these photos, and compare this route in your mind to a half hour's commute on your favourite highway.
If you were to cycle north along the canal from Carleton University (where I spend my days) to the Parliament buildings in the heart of the city, here are a few of the sites you would encounter en route, including many beautiful bridges, all of which can be crossed on foot:
- The old Hartwell locks, looking north along the Canal, at the same level as Carleton University.
- A little further south, the arboretum.
- Further south,Dow's Lake, with Carleton University in the distance.
- Further south, one of my favourite bridges in Ottawa, the Bank St.
bridge, at night.
- Another one of my favourite bridges in Ottawa, as seen in the fall.
- Passing the Pretoria bridge.
- The Corktown bridge, the new pedestrian-only bridge.
- Some people biking just south of the University of Ottawa.
- The Fairmont Chateau Laurier as seen from the canal.
- The Parliament buildings as seen from the canal.
- Here's a closeup of the locks where the canal spills into the Ottawa River.
- Finally, here's the mouth of the canal, as seen from across the river.
A nice commute, that.
The bike path only extends as far south as Hog's Back Falls. To go further south on the canal, you can take your canoe, and people certainly do (see the top ten reasons to paddle the Rideau). In fact, if you have a 14' canoe or better, it's possible to take your bicyle with you in your canoe. And if you want to take two bikes, just get a bigger canoe. For longer trips, this is a great way to pick up groceries (see the Rideau Canal FAQ) in the section on supplies.
Not only can you take a bicycle in a canoe, you can transport a canoe by bicycle. A Canadian company named Wike, based out of Guelph, offers a Canoe trailer for your bike. Richard Guy Briggs of the Human Powered Vehicles group in Ottawa has custom-built a carrier that allows him to carry his canoe on his trike, and also has been known to take his trike for a spin on the frozen water of the canal.
How many ways can you traverse the Rideau? By foot, bike, bike/canoe, canoe/bike, in-line skates, ice-skates, kayak, and probably some others I've missed in the crowd -- most of them completely non-motorized. It's important to remind ourselves that there are a diversity of ways to get around without fossil fuels. And now, some Ottawa residents are making their sustainable daily commute along a world heritage site.


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Chef Evan Funke adheres to the ultra old-school fatta a mano technique, making pasta entirely by hand, with no machines whatsoever, in a temperature-controlled, glass-encased room in the historic Beacon Laundry building. The menu's made-by-hand mantra is echoed in Bucato's decor: One wall is studded with kitchen and carving knives, arranged to form the shape of California, while the ceiling is dominated by a chandelier made of wooden rolling pins. The overall effect is unusual—and surprisingly bella.
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Samsung Galaxy S III review: Best of new Android phones (video)
About every two months, I edge closer to dumping my iPhone and buying a new Android phone. They're becoming that good.
But the very notion Android handsets are getting much better more quickly is also what makes me ultimately not buy one. As someone who wants the latest, most advanced features in a mobile phone, it would be maddening for me to buy the greatest in Android phones, only to see it bested by a newer model two months later. At least with an iPhone, you know you have the best one for a year.
Yet the new Android handset du jour has seduced me like no other. The Samsung Galaxy S III, which was just released for AT&T, Verizon and Sprint for $199 with a two-year contract, is a sleek, lightweight and beautiful smartphone. I was able to play with one courtesy of AT&T, and here's what I thought.
Design • At 4.8 inches diagonally, the Galaxy S III has one of the largest screens available for a mobile phone, save for the hilariously huge 5.3-inch screen on the Samsung Galaxy Note. And with a 1280-by-720-pixel resolution, the S III's screen is crisp, vibrant and has a deep contrast thanks to Super AMOLED technology. Graphics and text, however, are not quite as smooth as on the iPhone retina display (largely because the iPhone's screen is much smaller). The phone's brightness was a bit dim, and I had to keep it at the highest setting, which was a big battery drain.
At first glance, the S III looks big, but it doesn't feel that way in the hand because of its thinness (8.6 mm thick) and how light it is (just 4.07 ounces). In terms of form factor, the phone felt the best in my hand of any model since the latest Motorola RAZR.
It's housed in a nice metallic blue or white case with a brushed look, although it's made of plastic and is more susceptible to scuff marks (I accidentally dropped the phone and it left huge marks on the corners).
Finally, the physical function keys on the bottom including the settings and back keys have been replaced with touch-sensitive buttons that light up only when used, a nice touch that reduces clutter on the phone.
Performance • One area where Android phones have consistently lagged behind the iPhone has been in the speed with which they call up and run apps, and how smoothly the screens scroll and zoom in and out. The advantage Apple has is that it produces both the hardware and the operating system for the iPhone, making sure that each is optimized for the whole experience. Several hardware manufacturers produce Android handsets, and Google creates the Android operating system. So the OS doesn't work as well across all phones.
Yet the Galaxy S III has been the smoothest and most responsive Android phone I've used, thanks to its speedy dual-core processor, although it's overall performance still is not as quick and snappy as the iPhone.
Because of the phone's thinness, the battery was barely sufficient, giving me less than a day's charge under normal use. I would have sacrificed a bit of the phone's thinness for a bigger battery.
Call quality was fine, and 3G connectivity was fast on AT&T's network. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to test a 4G LTE connection because AT&T's network is not up and running in Utah yet.
Operating system • The S III uses the latest available Android OS, dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich (a newer version called "Jellybean" is not out yet), and there are a few nice enhancements.
For one, it uses facial recognition to unlock the phone. Instead of swiping your finger or typing in a code, it can see your face with the front camera to unlock the phone. It worked well and was quicker than I expected under most lighting conditions.
There's also new motion-based features added, including the ability to make a call just by lifting the phone. And you can display picture-in-picture video in a small stamp-sized frame in the corner of the screen so you can perform other tasks on the phone while it plays.
Whether you will use these features or not is up to you, but they're all welcome functions including turn-by-turn navigation and manual camera controls that are not yet on the iPhone.
But like the iPhone, the Galaxy S III has Samsung's own version of Siri, the voice command feature in which you can get all kinds of information by just asking the phone. And like the iPhone, it sometimes works well and sometimes does not.
Camera • The S III sports an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera. Generally, the pictures and video were good, although the auto-focus on the rear camera seemed slow and unresponsive at times, often producing blurry pictures. With a "burst mode," the camera can shoot up to three photos per second, and it does include a macro setting for extreme closeups that the iPhone doesn't have.
Still, in terms of overall quality and crispness, the iPhone camera produces the best pictures and video of any mobile device I've used.
That said, the Samsung Galaxy S III is the best Android phone you can buy today, and it proves that the Android platform continues to innovate at a brisk pace, leaving the iPhone behind in many ways. Now if only that progress could stop long enough for us to enjoy those features without the phone feeling obsolete.
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