by Claralynn Schnell of ContemporaryVA Reaching true intimacy in marriage seems to be an unattainable task.  Every marriage is different and within those marriages there are different struggles, blessings and dynamics.  There is no “one size” fits all version of intimacy.  Instead, there are basic steps that each couple can take to ensure that even […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Living in a society that is all about instant gratification and what feels good now, regrets can easily start to creep in to our minds.  Should I have been so impulsive? Did I really need that, should I have said that?   So how do you make amends from those regrets […]

by Claralynn Schnell of ContemporaryVA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or more likely known as PTSD is a prevalent problem in returning combat veterans.  As a veteran myself, I remember coming home from my first deployment and being jumpy but thinking nothing of it.  I had survived and come home, what did I have to be traumatized […]

by Donna Robertshaw of ContemporaryVA In March I was driving home from my parent’s place where I had just spent 2 days watching my Father pass away from cancer. He had been diagnosed in November and it rapidly took over his body even with 2 attempts at chemo.  I didn’t cry much during those 2 days but the […]

Never Give Up and My BearAble Life podcasts presents stories, interviews, suggestions on finding meaning in your life. The goal is to coach, entertain, and inform. I am very excited about energy psychology, using alternative approaches to help you lead a healthful and meaningful life. Learn how to use energy psychology techniques * and methods […]

by Donna Robertshaw of ContemporaryVA Do you have some of the following concerns when you are in public places or crowds? Fear of being in crowded places Fear of losing control in a public place Fear of being in places where it may be hard to leave, such as an elevator or train Inability to leave your house […]

by Donna Robertshaw of ContemporaryVA Parenting can be very stressful. No matter what type of parent you are, if you are a stay at home parent or a working parent, a single parent or a married parent, mother or father, parent of one child or several children; the days can build up till you can’t manage […]

by Jessica Brown of ContemporaryVA Anger is a unique emotion that is often unpredictable and unattractive. In most cases anger is a reaction to a deeper inner emotion and not a planned event. Anger can make you feel weak and vulnerable or strong and in control. Angry behaviors are usually learned over many years. It […]

by Jessica Brown of ContemporaryVA The loss of a close friend, either through mutual agreement or death, can overwhelm us with a variety of feelings. You may experience fluctuating emotions that one day has you doing everything in your power to avoid feelings of pain, anxiety and helplessness caused by the loss; and another day […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. – Martin Luther King, Jr.  Hate, it is a strong emotion and one that is usually full of passion, anger and drive.  But in reality who does it help when you fill yourself with this emotion? […]