October 24, 2016 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Have you trusted and been deeply hurt? If you have known the pain of betrayal, you have also known the fear of fully trusting again. Am I right? Trust may be the most powerful asset we possess and the most difficult and painful to lose. Let’s take a closer look at the 5 Pillars of Trust. […]
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An Ounce of Prevention Equals a Pound of Relationship Cure
August 27, 2018 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
What kind of relationship education have you gotten over the years? Has it been through experience? From mimicking other couples who appear to be happy? How about from the church? From books? How much time and thought have you given to getting your relationship foundations right from the start? Have you been in miserable relationships […]
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Looking After Our Mental Health Daily
October 1, 2017 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
I just reviewed this helpful article on looking after our mental health daily and why it’s important. Click on my video for a 3 minute summary. Or, here’s the link to the article: Looking After Our Mental Health on a Daily Basis.
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Emotional Connection: The Essential Ingredient for Lasting Love
June 23, 2017 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
The Essential Ingredient for Lasting Love: What is the one thing that will surely make or break a relationship? Is it arguments about finances, a lousy sex life or poor communication? Too few date nights or not understanding each other’s love languages? Is it too much work pressure or struggles raising kids? What do you […]
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Love Brain Chemistry: New Love vs. Established Love
May 6, 2017 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Click here to download FREE chapters. Do you know the difference between new-love and established-love brain chemistry? Couples come into my office all the time and compare their established-love relationship to the way they were when they were first in love. This can cause significant relationship problems. New love is actually driven by dopamine which […]
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Quality Relationships Key to Lifelong Happiness
January 9, 2017 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Harvard Study Proves Quality Relationships “Trump” Wealth, Success and Fame for Lifelong Happiness A remarkable 75-year study conducted under the direction of Robert Waldinger (the 4th director over the term of the study) has compared Harvard graduates with Boston residents who grew up disadvantaged. This appears to be the longest study of lifelong happiness. Since […]
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5 Pillars of Trust
October 24, 2016 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Have you trusted and been deeply hurt? If you have known the pain of betrayal, you have also known the fear of fully trusting again. Am I right? Trust may be the most powerful asset we possess and the most difficult and painful to lose. Let’s take a closer look at the 5 Pillars of Trust. […]
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7 Reasons Women Attack the Men They Love: How to Respond Without a Fight
July 20, 2016 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Virtually every man who has been in a love relationship has experienced his partner coming at him with critical emotion. Often the “attack” feels completely unwarranted. Understanding these 7 reasons women attack the men they love and how you can respond without a fight is critical to healthy and happy relationship. Are you ready to […]
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7 Ways to Get That Loving Feeling Back
May 2, 2016 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Have you lost that loving feeling? Here are 7 Ways to get it back…and keep it! It is no mystery that feelings come and go in relationships. Songs have been lamenting this reality since the beginning of time. But you hear little factual advice about what to do to get your loving feeling back. Where […]
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Trust After Betrayal: Moving Forward
April 17, 2016 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Are you stuck in the trauma of betrayal? Are you unable to move forward in your love relationship? You are not alone! It can feel hopeless to trust again when we have been betrayed by the person we love. Betrayal: Where does it begin? Emotional or sexual affairs Not being present for the delivery of […]
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How Emotionally Focused Therapy Can Save and Transform Your Marriage
February 29, 2016 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
I will never forget the day I sat wide and teary-eyed in my Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship. I watched as Sue Johnson, co-founder of EFT, worked live with a couple, exposing us to the EFT process. It was like nothing I had ever seen before. None of my previous therapy training had prepared me […]
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