Dr. Leyla Gulcur, Ph.D.Dec 7, 20222 minThe Four Horsemen of the apocalypse for couples - and their antidotes!Gottman's Four Horsemen are four negative communication styles identified by John and Julie Gottman in their research on couples. These...
Dr. Leyla Gulcur, Ph.D.Nov 17, 20194 minA New Model for Non-toxic Masculinity?Check out this piece from guest blogger Julio Cortes about the character of Jamie in the TV series Outlander. Being Jamie? I’ll admit it....
Dr. Leyla Gulcur, Ph.D.Oct 20, 20191 minQuick Tips to Calm Down, Courtesy of the Vagus NerveThe vagus nerve has been shown to be the key nerve that creates the mind-body connection, and can be quickly activated during moments of...
Dr. Leyla Gulcur, Ph.D.Oct 19, 20191 minTiming is Everything in Couples CounselingCheck out this great article by Terry Gaspard about how important it is to not wait until you are on the edge of breakup/divorce to start...
Dr. Leyla Gulcur, Ph.D.Sep 19, 20193 minPleasure as an Antidote to StressThere is so much stress going around. Maybe you’re living in a crowded city with snarled traffic or sardine-packed subways. Maybe ...
Dr. Leyla Gulcur, Ph.D.Sep 19, 20192 minTai Chi for Anxiety and DepressionDuring the first half of my life, I would go through painful cycles of fatigue, anxiety, and depression that left me physically and ...
Dr. Leyla Gulcur, Ph.D.Sep 19, 20192 minQigong for Mind-Body Health Qigong is a complete system of health care that recognizes the root causes of disease, and treats the individual as a whole. It is one...