May 29, 2012 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
Can you imagine what it is like being on a bicycle with the one you love, both clipped into the pedals and joined to the machine as one, barreling down mountain roads as fast as some cars? Can you imagine being the captain of a tandem racing bike having all of the responsibility to steer, […]
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How We Communicate As Children Affects How We Express Ourselves As Adults
May 30, 2024 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
How we communicate as children greatly affects how we express ourselves to the ones we love as adults. As a couples therapist, I always have conversations with both partners before taking them on as new clients. We talk about how the couple is struggling and how I might be helpful to their relationship. Most often […]
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How An Unhappy Relationship Affects You: 5 Ways To Protect Your Health
March 19, 2019 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
When your marriage is at risk your most important base of security is threatened. Human beings are wired to pair bond and rely on one special relationship for emotional support. And that means through the ups – and the downs – of life. An unhappy relationship affects your health significantly. It truly does have a […]
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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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Affairs, Addictions and Attachment Insecurity: The 3 A’s of Heartbreak
June 13, 2016 / by Michael & Paula Regier / Relational Excellence Articles
I think most people on the planet have experienced heartbreak at one time or another. When it comes to love relationships, Attachment Insecurity will often result in Affairs and Addictions…which will likely lead to Heartbreak. Can you relate to Jonathon and Megan’s story of heartbreak? Jonathon swirled the ice cubes in his sparkling soda while […]
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Emotional Attunement is Essential for Marriage and Personal Health
September 30, 2014 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles
What is Emotional Attunement? Emotional attunement is being tuned in to the emotions of others. From the time we are born we need at least one trusted person to help us make sense of our internal and external world. Infants who bond with their mothers look to them for first-line help to navigate physical reality. […]
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Join the Tandem Adventure
May 29, 2012 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
Can you imagine what it is like being on a bicycle with the one you love, both clipped into the pedals and joined to the machine as one, barreling down mountain roads as fast as some cars? Can you imagine being the captain of a tandem racing bike having all of the responsibility to steer, […]
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