Mental Health
A new therapeutic–rehabilitation space in nature for residents of the South
Khan Izun opens a nature-based therapeutic–rehabilitation space for residents of the South and Gaza Envelope, including survivors, security and rescue forces, and families seeking support.
New research reveals how early environment shapes ADHD risk in children - study
Researchers reveal the surprising reason for the rise in loneliness in the world
"This is an unpopular opinion, but children's Zoom is critical to their resilience"
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.
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
It is simple, it is effective, and it can be done from anywhere – yes, even in a shelter next to other people. Meet the tactical counting technique that will calm you.
Excessive thinking may increase anxiety – but there is a way to stop it
Excessive thinking intensifies anxiety and harms the sense of control, but it can be calmed using simple means. Here are 8 practical psychological tools for reducing mental overload.
A clinical psychologist explains: The method that calms anxiety – and takes less than a minute
We are in an extremely tense period and many people experience anxiety attacks. This is what can be done to calm down – and it takes 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.
