By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA Do you have a fear of crowds? Or being around a lot of people? If you are a highly sensitive person you are more likely to be affected by the energy of other people especially when there are a lot of people in one place. The agoraphobic syndrome is a […]
4 Techniques to Help You Develop Coping Skills
By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA How often have you told yourself, “I just can’t cope” or “I just don’t have the strength to deal with this” or similar versions of a self-doubting declaration? It’s so natural to succumb to the stress and frustrations of life that you can start believing you’re incapable of passing over life’s […]
4 Simple Guidelines to Finding True Inner Peace
By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA Life has probably thrown you a curveball or two along the way. You’ve likely had times when you felt unsettled by past events or things to come. That amount of discomfort can lead to inner turmoil. It’s completely natural to be affected by what’s going on around you. However, it’s […]
Is Parenting Stressing You Out?
By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA It’s hard to balance a successful work and home life–and it’s even harder to focus on your own mental health. Over time, the anxiety can start to build up until ultimately it starts to affect your attitude and abilities. Managing and reducing stress should be a priority with every parent. […]
Are Panic Attacks Taking Over?
By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA Do you find yourself or someone you love or know regularly experiencing: – extreme fear – chest pains – feels like they’re choking – have a racing heart – panicking These are the common symptoms of panic attacks. Panic is experiencing an intense rush of fear or anxiety, which often […]
Dealing with Anger
By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA Anger is a normal, natural emotion that may come about for a wide variety of reasons. Most often, anger is a reaction to threats, mistreatment, or frustration. While anger is not enjoyable for most people, it can be healthy. For example, it may motivate you to change an unhappy situation. […]
Anxiety? There Is Relief!
By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA We all worry. We are anxious about money, our relationships, work, our health, our family’s health, and pretty much anything else we care about that we can’t absolutely control. We think about overwhelming tasks when we wake up and fall asleep thinking about what calamity tomorrow could bring. Sometimes it’s […]