Stress

Dear Dr. Bill, My husband and I have a 3-year-old son named Garrett.  Until recently, I had established a consistent bedtime routine that worked for him. But now my husband has started going into his room to comfort him.  He’ll often lay down with him until he falls asleep.  As a Read More

There is some encouraging new research out on PTSD, and it could help the US military. It’s currently estimated that up to 20% of U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, a condition that can be stubbornly Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, My husband and I have been married for 10 years, and we’ve come to a breaking point over his family.  He’s still very much “attached” to his parents and will do anything to not “rock the boat” or upset them.  As a result, his mother and sister have no regard for my Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, For the past several years, my husband has been going to school full-time and working full-time in a start-up ministry.  As a result, he hasn’t had much time to spend with our two sons, ages 5 and 8. Now my husband wants to get his Master’s degree and I’m concerned Read More

If you want to take a relaxing vacation this summer, go to Hawaii. But stay away from West Virginia! According to a new Gallup poll, those two states ranked as the least and most stressful places to live. Time.com writer Erica Ho reports on the  annual Gallup-Healthways Read More

It’s Garrett from Shine Afternoons reminding you that it’s time to “Spring Ahead” this weekend and  turn your clock AHEAD one-hour on Saturday night. Have you ever forgotten to turn your clock ahead (or behind in the fall)?  Were you “early” or Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, My 10-year-old son is starting into puberty and has become really unhappy about everything.  It seems like he’s always arguing with someone — my wife and me, his siblings, friends, teachers, you name it.  He went from a generally happy child who used to laugh all Read More

Do you trust God when times get tough?  A new survey has found that Christians who are growing in their spiritual maturity are more likely to trust God—even in difficult circumstances. According to Baptist Press, “Exercising Faith” is one of eight attributes of Read More

Could your Facebook friends be stressing you out? Maybe so. According to a new study, the more Facebook friends you have, the more stressed you may be. CBS News reports on a new study done at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. It indicates that you if have a large variety Read More