4 dietary nutrients closely linked to reducing depression
A new study has found an intriguing link between diet quality and depression symptoms, focusing on four nutrients with the most significant impact.
Mental Health
Afeka College's 'Quiet Tent': A space to cope and heal during a time of war, pain, and stress
Study: The party drug that relieves resistant depression and suicidal thoughts
The shoreline that holds: October 7 post-trauma therapists embark on a healing retreat
We are all tired now, but these people are experiencing exhausting mental overload
Many of us are required to connect to the computer during the day, and despite what you might think – they finish the workday more exhausted than ever. Why does this happen, and how can it be solved?
Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress - study
A new Hebrew University-led study uncovered how military deployment affects family dynamics.
Psychologist: Why it is recommended, especially these days, to watch reality shows
In the midst of long months of war, watching light content can provide a sense of order and control, and why reality shows, in particular, give us exactly the break we need.
Maintaining immunity: How do our pets help us cope with the situation?
Orit Cohen Shtiler, the district psychologist of Clalit Health Services in the Central District, notes that the need to care for a pet helps maintain routine within the chaos.
Being truly present can transform how we connect with others
Amid digital overload, families need to prioritize real human connection.
A cardiologist warns: This is what needs to be done these days to prevent a heart event
A cardiologist explains how prolonged stress affects the cardiovascular system and what can be done to maintain health even during periods of security-related tension.
Do you feel exhausted after meeting a certain person? There is a health cost to it
A new study found that people who surround themselves with individuals who make their lives difficult experience more chronic stress and biological changes associated with early aging.
Study found: This drink is one of the main causes of anxiety in teenagers
Did you think that only the security situation or social networks cause anxiety? It turns out there are several other things you really did not expect.
This is the most effective and simple tool for calming
In days of sirens and ongoing alertness, the body enters a survival state and secretes stress hormones, but short physical activity may help balance the system and reduce tension.
How sirens and prolonged stress affect breathing
Nearly one million Israelis live with chronic lung diseases such as asthma and COPD, and for them the current security reality, which has already lasted almost two weeks, may worsen their condition.
