Emotional stress

The war may be over, but the stress remains and it is dangerous

Stress doesn’t disappear overnight and continues to affect the body. Cholesterol is one indicator influenced not only by diet but also by recent physical and emotional stress.

The war may be over, but the stress remains and it is dangerous
Gaining weight

Gaining weight? This is how it happens without you noticing

Stress manifests first in our digestive system

Does your stomach turn when you are stressed? Dr. Maya Rosman with the solution

It's OK to stop from time to time

Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?


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.

Good news reports can make negative news more bearable - study

The authors said they hope their results would push the media to incorporate more positive coverage and constructive or solution-oriented framing for complex, important issues.

 Good news reports: Can they make the bad news more emotionally bearable? (Illustrative)

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.

All for the best? Sometimes positive thinking does more harm than good

Recent years have led everyone to attempt positivity at all times. However the reality is that things won't "be ok" if we do nothing - and not everything is for the better.

 Illustrative image of a sad child.

Purim: Shushan and the modern city of rage

Civil politics have been replaced by toxic politics of anger and retaliation. Why are we always so angry? Tragically, we think that we are angry heroes, but in truth, we are all just foolish comedians

 Shushan is still alive. We inhabit the modern version of that ancient city of anger (Illustrative).

Work stressing you out? Here are some tips to help you balance yourself

There are many (many!) reasons for stress, but no matter what the reason, continuous mental stress is dangerous to your health.

 How can you manage high levels of stress in your day-to-day life? (illustrative)

You need to talk to your child about sadness. Here's why

Many parents don't enjoy talking to their kids about feelings such as sadness or fear, but ignoring these emotions won't make them disappear.

 Illustrative image of a sad child.

A spiritual prescription for controlling your anger - opinion

It is clear that our society has become far, far too violent, with hostile words quickly turning into physical confrontations

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

Losing sleep? Elections may be to blame - study

While conventional wisdom suggests these highly anticipated events, such as elections, can cause stress and disrupt well-being, little research has been published exploring this relationship.

 Israeli parliament members during a plenum session on  the state budget at the assembly hall in the Israeli parliament, September 2, 2021.