From losing teeth to free-falling, these are the most common nightmares — and how to cope with them

From losing teeth to free-falling, these are the most common nightmares — and how to cope with them

Talk about the witching hour. Losing teeth, falling from heights, being chased — oh my! Those are just some of the most common nightmares that plague sleepers, who may be confused as to why the ghastly dreams occur. An Amerisleep survey of 2,000 people conducted last year found that falling is the most common nightmare reported … Read more

Gen Z ‘can’t cope with life’ or hold down a job — blame lazy Gen X parenting for their failures

Gen Z ‘can’t cope with life’ or hold down a job — blame lazy Gen X parenting for their failures

Gen Z gets a lot of flak for being snowflakes — and they are. Many of them can’t cope with life. Any speech or idea they don’t like is offensive, criticism is insulting — and they can’t hold down a job. It’s not entirely their fault, though. A large part of it is the way … Read more

I’m a child life specialist — here’s how we help children and families cope in the hospital

I’m a child life specialist — here’s how we help children and families cope in the hospital

For children who are hospitalized, the experience can feel especially scary, filled with unknowns in an unfamiliar place. Thankfully, children’s hospitals have teams dedicated to making the experience the best it can be for the child and their family.  Experienced teams at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone are committed to personalizing the healthcare experience … Read more

Cara Delevingne says being sober helped her cope with $7M LA house fire: ‘I would still be reeling’

Cara Delevingne says being sober helped her cope with M LA house fire: ‘I would still be reeling’

Cara Delevingne is thankful she was sober after her $7 million mansion burnt down in March. “It sucks but everyone was safe and, like anything, if I’d not been sober I would still be reeling over that,” the 31-year-old actress told The Times in an interview published Sunday. “It would still affect me really deeply,” … Read more

I refused to do housework just days after I gave birth—my husband can’t cope

I refused to do housework just days after I gave birth—my husband can’t cope

Every new mom has the right to get some rest after birthing a whole new human, but one mom’s question around whether she should help more at home has gone viral. The 26-year old new mom, who already has a primary school age son, took to a popular forum to ask for advice after her husband said he needed more help … Read more

Gen Z has ‘email anxiety’ at work, struggling to cope with 1,000s of unread messages: ‘Hardest part of my job’

Gen Z has ‘email anxiety’ at work, struggling to cope with 1,000s of unread messages: ‘Hardest part of my job’

It’s just not clicking for them.  For millennials and older, the “You Got Mail” notification rarely incited stress.  In fact, most folks over thirty can still remember feeling a flush of excitement upon receiving an email — be it from work, family, friends or even advertisers — during its early stages in the early aughts.  But to … Read more

4 Documentaries That Explore How Families Cope With Dementia

4 Documentaries That Explore How Families Cope With Dementia

When his creative, funny, independent mother, Kathy, began to exhibit signs of dementia, the writer Max Lugavere moved cross-country and picked up a camera to start documenting his journey to figure out how to help her. The result is “Little Empty Boxes,” a new documentary that’s strongest when it chronicles their relationship. Kathy’s memories of … Read more

Bringing home a baby is a huge life change —here’s how to cope

Bringing home a baby is a huge life change —here’s how to cope

The feelings you may be experiencing when you come home with your new baby are likely to be a mix of two emotions: excitement, and, possibly, panic. During these precious few weeks, anxiety is common, as is the challenge of managing friends and family, all of whom may be pushing to visit the baby and … Read more

I have the world’s largest collection of empty potato chip bags — it started as a way to cope while my wife was dying of breast cancer

I have the world’s largest collection of empty potato chip bags — it started as a way to cope while my wife was dying of breast cancer

He’s cashing in his chips. A retired man who built the world’s largest-ever collection of empty potato chip wrappers says he’s finally reached the proverbial bottom of the bag — after pulling in an astonishing 24,000. Gary Key, of East Yorkshire, England, first embarked upon the thoroughly unusual pastime back in 2012 as a diversion after … Read more

Feeling overwhelmed at work? Here’s how to cope with it

Feeling overwhelmed at work? Here’s how to cope with it

It’s very common in today’s American workplace for employees to feel overwhelmed at work — which can lead to reduced productivity, decreased job satisfaction and both mental and physical reactions.  There are signs to be aware of that could signify that you’re headed for troubled waters.  FOX Business spoke to three career experts about how to manage … Read more

Woman threatens to put her sister’s dog in a shelter while pet sitting: ‘I can’t cope’

Woman threatens to put her sister’s dog in a shelter while pet sitting: ‘I can’t cope’

A woman asked others to weigh in on a personal drama after she threatened to leave “her sister’s dog at a shelter” because it quickly became too much for her to handle, she shared on social media. In less than 24 hours, more than 1,100 comments and reactions came in on her post. “My sister asked … Read more

How to cope if you make a potentially career-ending mistake

How to cope if you make a potentially career-ending mistake

Alan Stein, a high-performing employee at Google, was recognized as a “Great Manager” in 2016, a title given to only 25 employees each year. Less than six months later, he was fired. The catalyst? Stein’s momentary lapse in judgment during a conversation with a co-worker. Stein recalls saying something like, “I don’t have the f - - king … Read more

How to cope with common pregnancy ailments

How to cope with common pregnancy ailments

Your body changes in myriad ways while you’re pregnant. The biggest issues are stretch marks, brown spots and varicose veins, which can be frustrating because there’s no way to fully prevent them, said Melissa Kanchanapoomi Levin, MD, founder of Entière Dermatology. Here’s what two New York dermatologists advise. Stretch marks What these are: Also known … Read more

Shy? Loner? Here’s how to cope in the workplace if you’re introverted

Shy? Loner? Here’s how to cope in the workplace if you’re introverted

Introvert: In years gone by, the word seemed like a curse. It described a shy, socially awkward worker, cowering in a corner, hoping to be invisible. When an introvert was identified, they were encouraged to be more outgoing and extroverted. For an introvert, it was soul-crushing. Jackson Heights resident Skylar Liberty Rose, 49, knows this … Read more

Delayed job start? How to cope if your accepted offer stalls out

Delayed job start? How to cope if your accepted offer stalls out

Even before finishing an MBA internship at a Top 5 management consulting firm last year, John (last name withheld) locked in a job that would pay well over $200,000. He was supposed to start work in June. “But that didn’t happen,” he said, explaining that he’s now been rescheduled to start in November. The 24-year-old … Read more

Can you manage? How to cope if a promotion has you in the hot seat

Can you manage? How to cope if a promotion has you in the hot seat

Manager: It’s a workplace role many aspire to. For some it’s about the money; for others, a sign of accomplishment or something they can brag about at their class reunion. Still others want to make a difference in the lives of their team, or in their employer’s fortunes. “When I was offered a management role … Read more

I’m swamped with work email over the holidays — how can I cope?

I’m swamped with work email over the holidays — how can I cope?

I’m in a managerial position, and as a result I get swamped with e-mail, even when I’m home or on vacation. The pressure to demonstrate my commitment to my job while at the same time making time for myself is getting me down. What can I do? Everyone needs to unplug sometimes. While technology has … Read more

I lost nearly 100 pounds after using food to cope following a miscarriage — here’s how

I lost nearly 100 pounds after using food to cope following a miscarriage — here’s how

A woman who gained 99 pounds after the devastating loss of her unborn child has revealed her incredible transformation. Amanda Bucci has struggled with her weight since she was a child, however, after losing 79 pounds in her early 20s, she thought that chapter was behind her. But after getting married aged 24, and having … Read more

Michael J. Fox hid Parkinson’s for years and drank to cope: ‘I was an alcoholic’

Michael J. Fox hid Parkinson’s for years and drank to cope: ‘I was an alcoholic’

PARK CITY, Utah — A powerful new documentary goes inside Michael J. Fox’s decades-long struggle with Parkinson’s disease, and depicts the “Back to the Future” star’s enormous optimism in the face of hardship. “The walking really freaks people out,” the 61-year-old actor says after a stroll on the streets of Manhattan about the difficulties he … Read more

My ‘demon’ tattoos and fangs helped me cope in my toxic relationship

My ‘demon’ tattoos and fangs helped me cope in my toxic relationship

OnlyFans star and stripper Orylan says although people may be alarmed by her body modifications, they helped her overcome a toxic relationship. Orylan said she’s often called a “demon” or “vampire” due to her tattoos — including on her eyeballs — piercings, modified teeth and tongue, but said they serve as a way to remind her … Read more