Parent Pressure Parenting has never exactly been a low-stress hobby, but in some parts of America, the daily juggle feels less like family life and more like a full-contact sport. Between daycare bills, school pressures, high grocery prices, work commutes, screen-time battles, sleep deprivation, and the quiet panic of trying to hold everything together, parents […]

An AMFM Healthcare survey is cited in Yahoo! Health’s guide to retirement stress and better sleep. The article notes that financial anxiety can remain powerful even after work ends, especially when concerns about income, health, independence, and long-term security surface at night. The experts recommend restoring a sense of safety through a clear financial plan, […]
Relationships thrive on trust, communication, and shared responsibility. Whether the relationship is romantic, familial, professional, or platonic, healthy connections involve mutual effort and accountability. However, some relationship dynamics can leave one person feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and responsible for carrying the emotional or practical load of the entire relationship. One common but often misunderstood behavior that […]

AMFM Healthcare chief psychologist Dr. Meghan Marcum contributes to Parade’s exploration of people who think of pets as their children. The article considers how strong human-animal bonds can reflect caregiving, empathy, routine, loyalty, emotional awareness, and a meaningful sense of connection. Marcum explains that pets can play a valid emotional role and that daily care […]
Stress is no longer an occasional part of life for many Americans. It has become a regular, disruptive force that affects how people sleep, work, connect with others, and care for their mental health. To better understand how stress is showing up across the country, AMFM Healthcare surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults about their current stress […]