Incorporating Relaxation & Guided Imagery into Treatment Protocols with MS Dr. Miriam Franco, MSW, Psy.D., MSCS Relaxation techniques are key to restoring and maintaining a healthy body and mind and to gain control of worries. It can profoundly activate the body’s relaxation response (slow breathing & lower blood pressure) and […]
Relieving Caregiver Stress: Quickly, Easily, and At Home With Guided Imagery Dr. Miriam Franco, MSW, Psy.D., MSCS Whether a spouse, a parent, or child of a loved one with a chronic illness, the value of the services that the caregiver provides is invaluable on a personal and national level. Approximately 43.5 million […]
Imagine the Possibilities with Guided Imagery Dr. Miriam Franco, Psy.D. Relaxation & Guided Imagery (GI) are gentle, effective mind-body techniques that teach people how to become deeply relaxed and then guides them through sensory images. GI induces The Relaxation Response and also increases right brain processing. In this state, the emotions, […]
Defeating Dental Fears, Staying Calm at the Dentist Dr. Miriam Franco, Psy.D. Anxiety or the experience of fear going to the dentist and receiving dental treatment are leading factors for why people avoid dental care. It is reported to be the fifth most common cause of anxiety (Agras et […]
De-Stress 101: Who taught you how to relax? Dr. Miriam Franco, Psy.D. Most Americans know how to vacation well- go the full nine yards for two weeks, and then remain stressed out most of the year. Even the American healthcare system is admired for its capacity to respond to time-limited […]
Become a StressFree Bride Dr. Miriam Franco, Psy.D. Picture yourself planning your wedding with a clear, calm focus and relaxed body…Feel yourself lower wedding day nerves with deep, cleansing breaths that center you as you glide down the aisle effortlessly… practice letting go of tension and worry lines before wedding […]
Enhancing Intentional Rest with Guided Imagery for Auto-Immune Disorders Miriam Franco, Psy.D. Auto-Immune Disorders, such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), are associated with inflammatory disease processes that evoke muscle or joint stiffness, bone wearing fatigue and high levels of anxiety due to the lack of predictability and […]
The ‘Second Cousins’ of Women’s Reproductive Health Miriam Franco, Psy.D. Last January, my daughter and I marched at The Women’s March in Washington DC. We were there to show solidarity among American women of all generations to have our voice and concerns heard by our government. This January my […]