Mental Health
Emotional eating during war: Why it happens to us, and how to cope
All day long we open the refrigerator, eat foods high in sugar and fat and then are filled with feelings of guilt. How can emotional eating be identified, and what can be done to reduce it.
The breathing technique that calms anxiety and is used by security organizations
Excessive thinking may increase anxiety – but there is a way to stop it
A clinical psychologist explains: The method that calms anxiety – and takes less than a minute
Strong on the outside, cracked on the inside: The invisible price of getting used to war
We function and display impressive resilience, but behind the collective armor a quiet emotional burden is piling up that may erupt precisely when the quiet returns.
Dr. Maya Rosman: Are you drinking more coffee now? What it does to stress
Our body is in a very high state of arousal during the days of war, so does another cup of coffee calm you down or actually harm you?
Can dogs help ease teacher burnout in Israel’s schools during wartime? - study
Psychological buffer against wartime exhaustion for teachers revealed in new research.
Prof. Hezi Levy joins Lemaanchem and will establish a center for eating disorder treatment
Amid a worrying rise in adolescent eating disorders, Prof. Hezi Levy is joining Lemaanchem as project director of the new center for combating them.
The sirens and the war with Iran: Why there is no need to panic and how to maintain sanity
Panic is a natural response, but it is not always helpful. Experts emphasize that now it is important to slow down, breathe, and avoid emotional escalation and unnecessary panic.
Living on hold: The psychological toll of uncertainty in Israel
Israelis endure fear, fatigue, and uncertainty, waiting anxiously for America’s next move on Iran and what it means for their future.
A study revealed the reason that causes gain weight. And there is a natural solution
Does stress make you eat more, or actually eat less? According to a recent study, it causes weight gain – and you don’t even realize it’s the culprit.
Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children's data failures
Britain’s data watchdog fined Reddit £14.47 million for failing to properly verify children’s ages, saying under-13s were unlawfully exposed to harmful content.
Pharmaceutical companies are shaking: Israeli pharma company with breakthrough development
PsyRx develops a treatment to speed antidepressant effects using controlled ibogaine. Prof. Grutto: "We need solutions that grasp the medical urgency."
How to open yourself to feedback and personal growth
Feedback isn’t criticism; it’s a chance to grow. One small encounter reminds us how much we can learn from others.
