Stress

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
A man with skin irritation and redness

Stressed? This is how your skin shows it

MACCABIDENT’S DR. Doron Haim: Anxiety alters hormonal regulation, which can affect how and when teeth emerge.

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

Awareness practices for health — person meditating in natural light, symbolic exit from Plato's cave.

Men in a cave: Why awareness is our way out to the light


Will stress from the Hamas war drive Israelis to drug addiction?

Amid the stress of the Israel-Hamas war, the temptation of using drugs and getting hooked on addictive behaviors is a significant concern.

 Illustrative image of drug abuse

How to use the stress from the Israel-Hamas war to lose weight

The ongoing state of stress and anxiety in Israel has led to weight gain for many, but understanding how stress works can actually aid in shedding pounds while maintaining overall health.


Chronic disease risk increases due to recent period of stress

Prolonged stress, such as during the Gaza war, can lead to lasting health issues.


Stress makes you break out with acne. Here's how to solve it

Explore how stress can impact the skin, leading to various diseases, and discover effective treatment options recommended by a dermatologist.


How can managers help employees handle stress, anxiety amid Hamas war?

The Israel Institute for Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) has issued advice to managers on how to help and support employees in the workplace during this wartime situation. 

 An illustrative image of an employee being stressed at work.

Israel at war: Tips for managing and coping with stress, anxiety, trauma

Now, while we are still in it, our best coping strategy is to be in the moment. 

 SO MANY losses right now: At the Oct. 16 funeral in Safed of Gabriel Barel, murdered at the Supernova festival.

Israel at war: How to cope with the most stressful of times - opinion

What happened here two weeks ago has created the most stressful of situations. Is there even a way for us to manage this much stress?

 THE WRITER supervises a client who is exercising to reduce stress.

Renting rather than owning your own is home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’

The correlation holds even when controlling for educational level and socioeconomic status.

 AGING OUT? (Illustrative)

Israel at war: Essential foods you should keep at home

Each of us cope differently amid the stress and anxiety of Israel at war. Here, we share some foods you should have, especially in your bomb shelter.


Help each other: Coping with stress, trauma while Israel is at war

We are overwhelmed. We are deep in the trenches, and now we must all work together, to take care of each other, as best as we can as a country as we cope with the current situation.

 STANDING IN the safe zone as a siren sounds in Ashkelon