October 29, 2018 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Are you a selfish lover? What does the word selfish mean to you? Merriam-Webster defines it like this: concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself; seeking or concentrating on one’s own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others. By this definition, are you a selfish lover? Probably all of us have at least had moments […]
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Betrayal Trauma: 6 Ways to Recognize the Symptoms and Heal
December 4, 2018 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
What do you think of when you hear the word trauma? Most of us associate trauma with a car accident, a natural disaster or with being psychologically damaged in battle. As devastating as these kinds of trauma are, there’s another kind of trauma that affects about 70% of us. Its symptoms are not different than […]
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Will Your Man be Emotionally Unavailable to You? – 22 Personality Traits to Look For
November 6, 2018 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Have you ever been with a man who shut down and became emotionally unavailable when you needed him the most? When you met him he may have been emotionally responsive. Then once you got close and began to express more of your emotions to him, he began to freeze up and get distant. An emotionally […]
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Are You a Selfish Lover? – The Root of Selfishness
October 29, 2018 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Are you a selfish lover? What does the word selfish mean to you? Merriam-Webster defines it like this: concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself; seeking or concentrating on one’s own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others. By this definition, are you a selfish lover? Probably all of us have at least had moments […]
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5 Ways to End Loneliness (According to Attachment Science)
October 22, 2018 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Are you dreading another weekend without plans? Do you wonder why the eligible bachelors keep passing you by? Are you sick and tired of being lonely and just want to fill the hole in your heart with someone meaningful? I get that. Loneliness is real and painful! I’ve been working with a young, successful businesswoman, […]
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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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