August 17, 2017 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles
I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t want, and expect, loyalty from their partner. A solemn promise, whether before God, friends, family or a Las Vegas Elvis and showgirls, does not make the issue of loyalty a done deal. In this day and age, keeping our eyes on each other is no easy task. But […]
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Why Love?
June 12, 2024 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Why love? Love has legs. It has extraordinary power to move us. To take us on a journey. It has the power to change us from the inside out. To give us eyes to see. And ears to hear what we cannot perceive without it. Love gives us the strength to endure through unimaginable hardship. […]
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How To Love Well On Valentines Day And Every Other Day
February 10, 2021 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles
Have you found your true love, your soul mate, your twin flame? If so, do you know how to love well on Valentines Day and every other day of the year? Have you found that special someone who will light you up on your darkest day? The one who will be there through thick and […]
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3 Vital Keys to Connection in Marriage
January 4, 2019 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
Beep, beep, beep! Susan slammed her hand down on the alarm to silence it. The stillness in the room was spoiled by the weighty reality of another long and lonely day. Her husband Mark would be at the office for more than a dozen hours, leaving Susan alone from sunup to sundown… yet again. Is […]
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Loyalty: Being Faithful, True and Devoted
August 17, 2017 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles
I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t want, and expect, loyalty from their partner. A solemn promise, whether before God, friends, family or a Las Vegas Elvis and showgirls, does not make the issue of loyalty a done deal. In this day and age, keeping our eyes on each other is no easy task. But […]
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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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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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Keeping Your Love Alive: 4 Ways to Avoid Marriage Failure
February 21, 2016 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
Keeping the fires burning and the love alive in marriage may not come naturally. The new-love hormone, dopamine, begins to fade after the first year or two of relationship. What then? How do you keep love alive and your relationship healthy and vibrant? Our brain, memories and emotion: What makes us feel close to each […]
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How Fear of Codependency Can Backfire
February 9, 2016 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
Beth was days away from her storybook wedding. Her excitement about beginning life with the man of her dreams radiated through her giddy smile. All her friends were doing it. And finally it was her turn. What could be wrong with this picture? Only Beth knew of the knot she secretly harbored in her gut. […]
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