By Sami Shields of Contemporary VA If you’ve ever wondered the power of our minds over our bodies, then a panic attack is an excellent illustration of how powerful our thinking is over the mechanics of our bodies. There are a range of physical symptoms our mind can generate around our bodies. As everyone is […]

By Sami Shields of Contemporary VA Do you ever feel clueless when it comes to communicating with your wife? You already know you need to communicate better with her. You are aware of the statistics on how many marriages end in divorce over this issue. But you feel frustrated because you just can’t seem to […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA The holidays are a great time of year, lots of great food, friends, and family and even presents! While those things are wonderful and do bring immense amounts of joy, it can also bring immense amounts of pressure and anxiety.  Family gatherings can be wrought with tension and expectations.  […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Recently I took part in a parenting class so that I could learn different skills and have an idea of how to do things a little better with my kids.  The message of the entire 6 week class was are we experience rich and relationship poor.  Meaning, are we […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Do we live in a world where compromise is looked at as weak versus strong? Most days I would say yes.  You look at the political landscape of the United States and you can see that parties stick with parties regardless of the topic.  It can seem like instead […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA I am human. I am imperfect. I have flaws. There are days when I literally feel like it is quite possible that I am the world’s worst mom and there is no light at the end of the tunnel.  Days where I have been impatient to my children who […]

By Claralynn Schnell of ContemporaryVA Today, is unlike other days.  Today is a day that is dedicated to the Veterans, those who have served, are serving and will serve in the future.  Today, I will be told over and over thank you for your service, a sentence that always makes me uncomfortable.  I feel as […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA It has been 5 years since I stepped foot onto a battleground, but I can remember it like it was yesterday. Memories play through my head when I see a flag, a coffin, combat boots, a ceremony, hear the national anthem or see a solider in uniform.  Not all […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Lately I have noticed that my almost 4 year old has become fearful, scared and anxious over things that used to be easy for him. I use to marvel at how adaptable he was, that we could travel easily, that he loved new experiences and most of all, he […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Does your anger get the best of you? Are you known by your outbursts? Do people get out of your way because they see the steam rolling out of your eyes and ears?  Controlling your anger is not always the easiest thing to do and an occasional outburst is […]