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


Female children may face greater emotional and immune challenges from prenatal stress, study finds

Maternal stress in late pregnancy may reprogram newborns’ stress and immune systems, researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem find.

 Pregnant woman (illustrative)

Reducing sensory overload – relieving our stressed nervous system

Helping our stressed senses of sight, sound, smell, and touch adjust to the extreme highs and lows we have been experiencing since October 7.

 An illustrative image of a person dealing with severe anxiety.

81% of students report stress amid an atmosphere of war - study

The research reveals the profound impact of war on students’ psychological well-being.

 Israelis walking in front of the entrance to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Chronic stress raises brain noise: Why Israelis might shout louder

Could chronic stress explain why some Israelis shout louder?

 AN ILLUSTRATION from Resnik’s paper.

New study links surgeon stress levels to improved patient outcomes

The cohort study, including 38 surgeons and 793 patients, suggests that increased surgeon stress at the start of a procedure is linked to improved patient outcomes.

 New study links surgeon stress levels to improved patient outcomes.

Empathy, resilience, and adaptation should drive education in a post-October 7 world - opinion

In a world that feels increasingly divided and fraught, we must offer not only knowledge but also healing, community, and hope.

 An illustrative image reflecting how the events in Israel impacted Jewish education.

Hanukkah's miracles shine throughout history - opinion

Hanukkah’s story of triumph teaches gratitude for everyday miracles. As light banishes darkness, the holiday inspires hope, reminding us to find joy in small victories and the miracles around us.

WE LIGHT a candle of hope and possibilities as we light the menorah.

Natal, Nickelodeon team up for stress-coping wartime videos for children

The first-of-its-kind campaign. called “I’ve Got Me,” gives Israeli children and teens tools to deal with stress and anxiety following the events of October 7 and the war.

 LINOY ASHRAM (left) takes part in the ‘I’ve Got Me’ campaign to give Israeli children and teens tools to deal with stress and anxiety following the events of October 7 and the war.

Startup fires stressed employees 'To ensure that no on remains stressed at work'

"We have made the difficult decision to part ways with employees indicating significant stress," the company noted in an email.

 “We have made the difficult decision to part ways.” Offices in India.

Drinking cocoa or green tea may mitigate stress-induced heart risks from fatty foods, study finds

"We know that when people are stressed, they tend to gravitate towards high-fat foods," said Dr. Catarina Rendeiro.

 Mitigating stress-induced heart risks. Green tea.