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 […]
Are You Dealing With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
By Sami Shields of ContemporaryVA PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault. PTSD is a real illness that causes real suffering. PTSD has been known by […]
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 […]