The war may be over, but the stress remains and it is dangerous
Stress doesn’t disappear overnight and continues to affect the body. Cholesterol is one indicator influenced not only by diet but also by recent physical and emotional stress.
Mental Health
Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
Preventing PTSD in real time: AI-powered first-aid app available in English, Hebrew, and Arabic
Confronting Israel’s mental health emergency
As millions recover from the stress of war, JDC is expanding care, harnessing technology, and fostering resilience across Israel
The war that never pauses: How rolling trauma is shaping Israeli life - opinion
In the past, we were used to thinking of trauma as an event with a beginning, middle, and end. The ongoing war and the current tension surrounding Iran break this sequence.
'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review
Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.
Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives
The Alon Center helps Israeli reservists navigate life after combat by providing support for the soldiers and their families.
Discover the central Arava: Israel’s desert haven for wellness and renewal
Israel’s central Arava offers a unique escape, wellness retreats, wildlife sanctuaries, and a desert that restores body and mind.
Embrace the wins: When life turns upside down, focus on what you can control
'I am grateful, as always, to all of my readers and ask everyone to include my three-year-old grandson Yishai ben Shayna Miriam in your prayers. Together we all can and will make a difference.'
For the first time in Israel: Advanced treatment for OCD that does not respond to medication
An innovative surgical technique for patients with severe, treatment-resistant OCD has been tried for the first time in Israel at Rambam Hospital. It opens a new therapeutic option in extreme cases.
Avoiding information can be coping strategy for threatening situations, study finds
“Our decisions about information are not only functional but often emotional,” the researchers wrote.
ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children
Researchers found that ADHD brain activity is not static. In a trial, a subgroup of children with ADHD showed a shift toward a more typical neural profile following intervention.
The cheap habit that improves brain function and builds mental resilience
A new study explains how writing, even a grocery list or a WhatsApp message, helps regulate emotions, improve functioning, and cope better with life’s challenges.
