Sunday Scaries Are Getting Worse

You know how it is. Saturday is a blissful day. You get some exercise. Do chores around the house. Spend time with family, friends, and/or pets. You go ...

Family Terrified When Bear Opens Car Door

A family visiting Yellowstone National Park learned a valuable lesson: bears are smart. While driving in the park, they spotted a black bear on the side ...

People Are Seeking Help From ‘Financial Therapists’

If you have money problems, maybe you need to hire a “financial therapist.” A recent Wall Street Journal article states:

Do you worry a lot ...

Young Adults ‘Doom Spend’ to Cope

Elevated stress is draining young Americans’ wallets as “doom spending” becomes their go-to coping mechanism.

According to a recent study ...

Survey of Americans’ Top Ten Fears

Chapman University recently completed its 10th annual Chapman Survey of American Fears (2024). Each wave of the survey focuses on what Americans fear, ...

The Sin of Helicopter Parenting

In an article in Building Church Leaders, Drew Dyck writes:

Hi, my name is Drew and I’m a helicopter parent.Well, I’m a helicopter parent in ...

Insomniac Develops ‘Theology of Sleep’

In her book, Aging Faithfully, Alice Fryling writes about what she learned from insomnia:

Sleep has always been difficult for me, but about the time I ...

Heart Attacks Rise During Stressful Sports Events

The Super Bowl means fun, friends, beer, and nachos, but heart attacks and other life-threatening cardiac events rise during and after the big game and ...

Surgeon General: Parenting Is Hard on Your Health

In August of 2024, the outgoing U.S. surgeon general had a warning: Parenting can be harmful to your mental health. An advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, ...

How Today’s Women Can Find True Happiness

The US is battling an epidemic of sad, anxious young women. Despite the surge in women’s opportunities and freedoms over the past 50 years, it appears ...