Stress

Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.

A pregnant woman is seen holding her stomach in front of foliage (illustrative)
What happens to the gut when a child experiences stress?

The surprising connection between your childhood and the stomach aches you suffer from today

Israelis in a bomb shelter

"I am functioning, but I have no energy for anything": The phenomenon threatening Israelis

One of the most significant factors in accelerated aging is chronic stress

The 4 things that make you age – and you have control over them


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.

Breathe

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.

Excessive thinking

Dr. Maya Rosman: This is one of the most severe stress phenomena

You don’t see it – but it accumulates in your body – and one of the reasons is stress. And who among us isn’t under pressure right now?

Abdominal fat

How to reduce stress: This is the secret of granola

One crunchy bowl affects not only satiety – but also the nervous system: The link between oats, magnesium and serotonin, where calories hide – and how to enjoy granola without losing control.

Granola

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?

Does another cup of coffee calm you down or actually harm you?

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.

The feeling of uncertainty is difficult, but in practice most citizens are, most of the time, in a relatively safe situation

Everyone is stressed right now, but Dr. Maya Rosman knows which food will calm you down

We’re all in a tough emotional state right now. Before turning to carbohydrates (even though it’s allowed), try a few tasty sweet snacks that can calm the body and give it what it truly needs.

Dates with nuts

Why wartime stress is especially dangerous for the elderly

Rising tensions and sirens heighten wartime stress among the elderly, harming physical health, memory and emotional stability. A geriatrician explains how to support them.

With the escalation of tensions and the increase in sirens, many elderly people are experiencing wartime stress at varying intensities, affecting the body, memory, underlying medical conditions and emotional stability simultaneously

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.

Are you constantly stressed?

50% of Israelis do not sleep well: New guidelines send them to a psychologist

Chronic insomnia is no longer a personal problem but a widespread phenomenon. New medical guidelines are changing the way doctors diagnose and treat it.

Chronic insomnia is no longer a personal problem but a widespread phenomenon