Sleep

The hard data: What happened to Israelis’ sleep during the war – and how it can be fixed

Data collected since the beginning of the war indicate a significant impact on sleep among Israelis, but there are practical ways to help the body relax and improve sleep quality.

The prevalence of insomnia in the adult population in Israel rose by 19% during the war
Daylight saving time

Daylight saving time will be harder this year. Here is how to cope

Insomnia

Sleepless nights in red: All the non-pharmacological solutions that will help you sleep

Exposure to screens may delay the secretion of melatonin

Not the blue light from the screen: This is the real reason you are not falling asleep at night


Think you sleep well? Wait until you see what your sleep type really is

A new study offers a broader look at our sleep, combining it with our mental state, physical health, and brain structure. So what does your sleep say about you?

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The proven method that will get you out of post-holiday fatigue

Did you also wake up tired and exhausted this morning, not knowing how you’ll survive the coming days? It’s happening to all of us right now, and there are a few things you can do to recover.

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Do you take your dietary supplement at this time of day? You’re ruining your sleep

Studies reveal that taking certain supplements in the evening can dramatically affect sleep quality and cause you to wake up more often at night.

The best time to take these supplements is in the morning with food

Cleveland Clinic weighs in: Should you rinse off at dawn or wind down with a bedtime shower?

A meta-analysis in Sleep Medicine Reviews confirmed that warm showers taken one to two hours before bedtime improve sleep latency, efficiency and total duration.

Cleveland Clinic weighs in: Should you rinse off at dawn or wind down with a bedtime shower? Illustration.

Waking up between 3 and 5 a.m.? This is what the brain is trying to tell you

Early morning awakenings are not random: They reflect the body’s biological feedback system, which may signal stress, hormonal imbalance, or missing sleep hours.

It's so hard to wake up in the morning

Medicine of Maimonides: 8 tools from tradition and science for deep and quality sleep

The wisdom of Maimonides from hundreds of years ago offers simple tools to reduce overload, calm the soul, and maintain deep and healthy sleep.

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Sleep Apnea Breakthrough: Could Conch Power Be the Answer?

Participants who practiced shankh blowing were 34% less sleepy during the day.

A woman performing shankh blowing during the Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami.

New study reveals: The physical activities that help with sleep problems

Many suffer from insomnia, but a new study finds three types of exercise that can improve sleep quality and duration.

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Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits

Employees reported less stress, better sleep, and increased job satisfaction during the four-day workweek trial.

Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits.

Missile fire and sleepless nights: How Israelis are battling fatigue after the war with Iran

Following war with Iran thousands of Israelis are still struggling to return to healthy sleep routines — and many are suffering from extreme fatigue.

 People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.