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
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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


Feeling stress? It could seriously harm your health

What we learn from the scientific community is that the way we manage our stress levels plays a vital role in our health.

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How can music, coffee impact your cognitive abilities?

A new study highlights exactly how music and coffee can enhance your cognitive performance.

 Music, coffee, and perfume: What do all these things have in common?

Male, female brain cells react differently to stress - Israeli study

The findings could lead to a better understanding of health conditions affected by chronic stress including anxiety, depression, and even obesity and diabetes.

 Stress (illustrative).

Study of single cells in the brain show genetics may be involved in PTSD, MDD

The results could lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms behind these serious disorders and point to new treatment strategies. 

 When faced by those who abuse their power, intolerance is the proper response (Illustrative for anger).

Stress makes vaccines less effective - Israeli study

TAU’s groundbreaking study shows that tension enhances antibody quantity and quality but impairs immunological memory.

 Person getting vaccinated.

Stress in pregnancy can harm children's gut microbiome - study

It was previously understood that in rodents, prenatal stress affects microbiomes into adulthood, but how long after birth the effects lasted in humans was unknown.

 Pregnant woman suffers from depression (Illustrative)

How often should you poop? Gastroenterologists explain

What does it truly mean if you don't poop every day? Experts reveal insights into the significance, while exploring the dietary effects and identifying foods that aid better digestion.


Protecting your heart: 5 small changes to be healthier

Heart Health: Strengthening and protecting your heart through positive lifestyle habits


Can practicing mindfulness support daily emotional processing? – study

“Mindfulness benefits individuals’ present experience, and might directly promote higher-level processing of emotions," the researchers wrote in their study.

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Cognitive flexibility moderates teachers’ stress - Bar-Ilan U study

A new study coming out of Bar-Ilan University argues that adaptability is the key to teachers avoiding excess stress in the classroom.

 Students sitting in a classroom in Israel.