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


Stressed? Here's 17 quick ways to calm yourself down

You can't completely avoid stress in life, but you can learn to manage it better. There is no doubt that we'd be more satisfied living lives full of peace and calm instead of pressure and stress.

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Stressed out from life in Israel? Hop over and relax in Cyprus

The attraction for Israelis to Cyprus is likely motivated by the atmosphere, the hospitality industry, and proximity. Much of the republic is dominated by majestic mountains.

 THE VINEYARD next to the Ktima Gerolemo winery in central Cyprus. Wineries are blossoming on the island.

Juice from Japanese fruit may help reduce blood pressure

Processed, infused juice concentrate from Japanese fruit helped to reduce high blood pressure in a mouse model.

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Stressed? Bloated? The two may just be connected

Most of us sometimes suffer from stomach pains, bloating and heartburn, and the reason for this is often unrelated to the food we eat; it's our mood.

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10 ways to deal with feeling overwhelmed and help ourselves

While exhausted and overwhelmed as a country, it behooves each of us to rise up in spite of our malaise, and come up with an action plan that strengthens us all.

 FOCUS ON the positive in others.

Israelis get this rash all the time - this is why

People feel stressed quite often in Israel. Beyond the mental state, there are some medical conditions that can erupt as a result of stress.

 Person with rash (illustrative)

Do you have itchy red spots on your skin? This is why

Life in Israel can be very stressful, but that stress can lead to you breaking out in hives. Here's what you need to know about this.

 Person with rash (illustrative)

Want to be productive? Here are five ways to stop procrastinating

Even if we don't want to see ourselves as such, most of push things off. A few of us have even turned into chronic procrastinators, so what can we do?

 Working from home

Overwhelmed at your computer? Close some tabs - study

Researchers conducted remote interviews via video conferencing software with 17 total participants in order to collect data.

 A woman is frustrated while working from her computer with notebooks all around her (Illustrative)

Israel in crisis: Political, security stress threaten peace of mind

A lot of circumstances can lead to stress and, unfortunately, the nature of Israel doesn’t help prevent that. But eventually, the sirens are quiet.

 POLICE BLAST water cannons to disperse protesters in Tel Aviv, March 27.