Mental Health
A mindful Sukkot: Finding peace in the present moment
As you step into the sukkah, or pause anywhere in your day, may you discover that joy is not distant or elusive. It is here, waiting, in the present moment.
The battlefield does not end at the fence: Taking care of IDF soldiers' mental health
How Sukkot lessons are essential to our Jewish story
Stop calling IDF soldiers ‘shell-shocked’ - opinion
Does the stress of war really wrinkle us and what can be done?
Stress doesn’t directly cause wrinkles, but when we feel unwell, we look it too. Three dermatologists share what can help achieve a fresher look.
A nation in pain: A silent crisis of trauma and addiction - opinion
While trauma has begun to claim its place in the public conversation, addiction remains shrouded in silence, shame, and stigma.
Israeli study reveals gambling addiction in the wake of war
A new study shows that the collective psychological trauma of October 7 and the subsequent war has left Israeli Jewish adults reeling.
Adaptation and Time: How we will adapt in the future
The following is the fourth and final part of a four-part series, Adaptation and Time: Two factors for sustaining mental health, surviving October 7, its duration, and aftermath.
Survey reveals heavy toll of reserve duty on Israeli families
The demand for professional mental health services has been substantial, with 35% of spouses seeking psychological help following their partner’s reserve duty.
Adaptation and Time: How are we adapting today?
Over the years, we collect and store these experiences. We construct and form associations and memories. We create meaning.
HUJI study links October 7 trauma to surge in OCD among Israelis
Nearly 40% of survivors near Gaza show probable OCD, with new compulsive behaviors tied to trauma from the Hamas attacks.
Gaza war drives young Israelis toward deeper faith and spirituality, study finds
According to the study, roughly one in four university students became more religious, while one in three described themselves as more spiritual.
Guardians of Colorado: How land and river teach us to heal
Farming here doesn’t pay the bills; it feeds something older. It’s about self-sustenance and standing guard so the land might heal.
Lessons from ‘shiva’: A tribute to my very special editor
Judaism's mourning rituals parallel the psychological pathway to healing and help enable us to transition through the process of shiva, shloshim, and the first year after death.
The Time Diet: Lose weight without counting calories and without guilt
“I don’t have time” is the common excuse that keeps us from taking care of ourselves. Anat Inbar’s Time Diet offers a mindful approach that reconnects us to the present moment.
