Stress

Gaining weight? This is how it happens without you noticing

Small snacks, random tastings, and everyday habits quietly add hundreds of calories. This is how a small surplus accumulates into weight gain – and how it can be changed without giving anything up.

Gaining weight
Stress manifests first in our digestive system

Does your stomach turn when you are stressed? Dr. Maya Rosman with the solution

It's OK to stop from time to time

Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?

Periods of prolonged stress affect not only mood, but also the body, and especially the digestive system

A doctor and a naturopath explain: How to restore the body to balance after a period of stress


Back to school: How to prepare children with special needs for the new year - opinion

As parents and educators, it is critical that we recognize and respect that we are integral partners in making our children feel protected and confident.

 Celebrations for the start of the new school year at Gabrieli Carmel School in Tel Aviv, September 1, 2022

How SAHAR’s silent lifeline saves lives in Israel

Inbar Shenfeld leads SAHAR-Online Mental Support, the only Israeli helpline offering anonymous, lifesaving mental health support – entirely through text.

 FOR OVER 25 years, SAHAR has been Israel’s only text-based mental health helpline.

Wartime distress: Thousands of Israeli troops turn to mental health org. for emotional support

"In an environment that emphasizes strength, resilience and toughness, asking for help is often perceived as weakness or personal failure," explained ERAN’s national professional director.

Border Police officers visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im, near the Gaza border, February 21, 2024

Study reveals caffeine enhances DNA repair and stress response in cells, potentially slowing aging

Study reveals caffeine enhances DNA repair and stress response in cells, potentially slowing aging.

 Coffee could reverse aging, say Queen Mary University scientists.

Are you also stressed? This is the most important thing you need to do

“A healthy soul in a healthy body” is one of the most memorable sayings of Maimonides, who claimed that accumulated mental stress eventually turns into illness. And he also had tools for coping.

 This stress will eventually cost you your health

How to naturally boost the chemicals in your body that create a good mood

Dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin are chemicals in the body that affect our mood. Here are 6 easy ways to enhance them, leading to feelings of well-being and self-satisfaction.

Take control of the chemical levels in your body

For tense times: We tested Garmin’s new smart blood pressure monitor

Garmin launches a smart blood pressure monitor that integrates with its app, but the compact design comes at the cost of ease of use, and the slightly high price is somewhat off-putting.

 Garmin's blood pressure monitor

Do stress balls really reduce stress or anxiety?

Many people use them, but are they an effective product or just a pointless trend? Here’s what the experts have to say.

Stress balls

How not to get divorced during wartime: 6 tools that can save your marriage

How to recognize that your family members’ survival responses don’t mean they don’t love you, when to be concerned about new behaviors, and how to create a home that offers security during wartime.

 A couple arguing

Are the kids stressed by the situation? Here are some medicinal herbs that can help reduce anxiety

How can we recognize when children are anxious, and is it possible to reduce anxiety levels with the help of plants?

 In children, it’s not always one sentence or a specific behavior that indicates anxiety