Emotional stress

How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human

Your nervous system is under siege, and the people creating that content are counting on exactly this reaction.

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Young caucasian woman eating greedily on the floor

Israelis' Food Choices After October 7 Reveal How Emotion Quietly Shapes Our Economy

A woman experiencing emotional stress

Israeli study reveals a link between prolonged psychological stress and cancer

ELEVATED EMOTIONAL connection among people who have suffered in which one person’s emotions are felt and understood by another without explicit explanation could increase vulnerability to personal distress.

Hebrew University study discovers hidden mental health risks for youth during war


Are you being gaslighted by your rabbi or therapist? Here's how to tell - explainer

Morning prayer: “Keep us far from an evil person and an evil companion.”

 Gaslighting is the deliberate attempt to gain control over others by making them doubt their very identity, feelings, and perceptions (illustrative)

Society will play a crucial role in released hostages mental health healing - opinion

Even a small gesture of understanding can make a significant difference. This way, we can help them not only return to a sense of normalcy but also rebuild lives filled with meaning and purpose.

 IRIT ALONI, head of the NATAL clinical unit, holds a therapy session.

Ocean of hope: Asking for help is never a sign of weakness - opinion

Asking for help is among the bravest and most empowering choices we can make.

 ISRAELI SURFER Anat Lelior in action during the Surfing Women’s Round Heat 2 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, in Tahiti, French Polynesia, in August.

How Western Negev residents cope with trauma after October 7 - study

The study reveals that older participants exhibited lower signs of stress and anxiety than younger ones.

 DESTRUCTION CAUSED by Hamas terrorists at Kibbutz Be’eri, near the Israel-Gaza border, on October 7 last year: ‘As with every Israeli, I had people around me affected by the massacre. My sister-in-law’s family was slaughtered in Kibbutz Be’eri,’ the writer mourns.

Taking the lead in PTSD treatment at TAU’s National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience

An emergency fund was raised by Tel Aviv University to speed up the opening of the clinic, which opened on January 1, 2024.

 TAU TRAUMA CLINIC staff of 30+

How to overcome procrastination following the holiday season - opinion

The key to overcoming procrastination? Breaking down tasks into smaller, more manageable ones and giving yourself rewards.

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Marriage-induced insanity: Coping with the damages of a non-nurturing spouse

For true, unconditional love to exist, three elements must be present: consistent and mutual respect; trust and safety; and open, empathic communication, the author explains.

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Chronic stress can cause cancer spread - study

Cancer patients, especially, have many sources of severe stress, including worrying about their prognosis and enduring weeks of therapy. 

 Stress (illustrative).

Alexithymia: Why many people struggle with expressing emotions - explainer

Alexithymics have difficulty naming their feelings, expressing them, or valuing them. Emotions are remote abstractions, pesky bothers to be brushed aside, denied, and ignored

 A drawing by an artist with alexithymia depicting confusion about one’s own emotions.

Israel sees rapid increase in use of sleeping pills since October 7

Pharmacies across the country are dealing with a flood of requests for medical and alternative sleep medications • Experts warn: Drugs damage the structure of sleep and cause addiction

 An older woman is seen sleeping in bed (illustrative).