Manage Anxiety

Between a siren and stressful news: How to strengthen mental resilience at home

The news and the sirens activate the body in a prolonged survival state. A mindfulness expert explains how it is possible to regulate thoughts, reduce stress and create emotional stability at home.

Practicing mindfulness
Breathe

The breathing technique that calms anxiety and is used by security organizations

Excessive thinking

Excessive thinking may increase anxiety – but there is a way to stop it

The method that calms anxiety – and takes less than a minute

A clinical psychologist explains: The method that calms anxiety – and takes less than a minute


How one book-turned-musical can help you understand your child's anxiety

Dear Evan Hansen is a book about a boy who faces social anxiety and feels invisible at school. An expert explains what you can learn about your kids from this book.

 Social anxiety can be isolating (illustrative)

My word: Don't panic - and other advice for the galaxy

In a time where fear-based announcements overcrowd our newsfeed, we might consider taking a less reactive approach and lean into finding out-of-the-box solutions during this global pandemic.

 People walk in the rain on a Jerusalem street on Wednesday.

Magic mushrooms begin growing in man's blood after injecting 'shroom tea'

The man was discovered by his family days later. He had jaundice, nausea, diarrhea, extreme confusion (unclear whether that was due to the mushrooms or not) and was vomiting blood.

Psilocybin or "magic mushrooms" are seen in an undated photo provided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Washington, U.S. May 7, 2019. DEA/Handout via REUTERs

When time really does matter

While being forced to adapt to multiple challenges during this very difficult year, many of us have shown tremendous patience, flexibility and resilience.


Coming to terms with mental illness in Judaism and in our communities

‘Remember that davening is worship of the heart, and some people’s hearts are busy just finding the will to get up in the morning’


How to mentally cope with coronavirus

Making life more bearable in this unusual, taxing time.

EXAMINE THE coping strategies that have helped you in the past and try to apply them in the present.

How to sleep when you can't stop thinking about coronavirus

It pains us to say this, but the experts agreed that loading up on news about the coronavirus before bed is not a good thing.

Graphic of person sleeping

Start-ups Helping to Manage Anxiety

Anxiety is an issue that affects a near 18% of the world (according to AADA.org), this figure being even larger for those in the workplace.