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Published: April 21, 2008
Don't stress out; learn to live with it
By David Zizzo
Jim Shaffer works long hours and travels on business. He helps care for and homeschool his three young children and takes college courses online. He volunteers at church.

"You can do only so much,” he said.

His lifestyle has left the Norman man struggling to sleep at night and to stay awake in the daytime, and he figures it's responsible for some physical ailments he suffers.

Jim Shaffer is stressed-out...

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