Friend needs help.

[Lightsped]

Good friend of mine is stressed out big time. He is working a lot of hours and is going to school (freshman in college). His grades are dropping, he is falling behind, and stressed at work. He is trying to cover up his stress by parties and hanging out with bad influences. He does not come from a Christian family, but does go to church with me about 50% of the time. He is a good guy, just stressed out.

Besides the Bible, are there any books he could read? Not historical books, but books that deal with real life experiences of today. Something that would be easy to understand as he has a very short attention span.

Thanks

 

[seashale76]

It sounds to me like he'd benefit from counseling services over reading self-help books. Universities have student health services, which include mental health- and since students are required to have insurance- getting actual counseling is a realistic option.

 

[Verdure]

Perhaps he could try reading a devotional book or too. These books generally offer a Bible verse a day with short related commentary, and other noted verses to look at. These commentaries usually deal with common issues that people today face. "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young is an example - I read this and I really find it helpful!

 

[dgiharris]

Time Management is a HUGE factor in college related stress.

I suggest he read up on Time Management.

Time management is like love, everyone thinks they are an expert. But the reality is that most of us suck at it

Having a schedule, outlining all the things you need to do, allocating time to do them, etc is a MUST in college.

Trust me, once he has a handle on all the things he is working on, once he has a schedule and plan of attack, 50% (if not more) of his stress will melt away...