Mental Health

People are talking to each other much less – and it has a dangerous effect

A new study found a decline of nearly 30% in the number of words people say each day – And the implications for mental health could be significant.

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The ability to maintain a positive attitude and manage anger, may affect overall health and life expectanc

Scientists discovered: A simple daily habit increases life expectancy by 15%

Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit

Noam Bettan

"Anxiety can actually help": The psychologist who explains how to win the Eurovision


Men in a cave: Why awareness is our way out to the light

A medtech founder shares five awareness practices for mental and physical health that restore balance and reduce daily stress.

Awareness practices for health — person meditating in natural light, symbolic exit from Plato's cave.

Shlomi initiative uses sensory design, soft architecture to support trauma recovery in children

Rather than simply offering play or stimulation, the space integrates all five senses - sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste - to create an environment of safety, calm, and predictability.

New Shlomi initiative uses sensory cues and soft architecture to support recovery from trauma.

Confronting Israel’s mental health emergency

As millions recover from the stress of war, JDC is expanding care, harnessing technology, and fostering resilience across Israel

Galit Gurevich, whose husband served in the reserves, found crucial support during a dif!cult period through one of  JDC’s vetted digital mental health tools empowering thousands of Israelis to build resilience

New study reveals how the brain prepares facial expressions before we move

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Couple smiling at each other.

Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war against Hamas, Hezbollah persists

Israeli studies show that the Gaza war and conflicts in Lebanon and Syria have taken their toll on the mental health of soldiers.

IDF soldier illustrative.

The war that never pauses: How rolling trauma is shaping Israeli life - opinion

In the past, we were used to thinking of trauma as an event with a beginning, middle, and end. The ongoing war and the current tension surrounding Iran break this sequence.

An illustrative image of a man in therapy.

'Pillar of the community': Mourning loss of lone soldier Joshua Boone, family pushes for IDF burial

Since Boone’s death was just over two weeks after his reserve service officially ended, the Defense Ministry does not recognize him as a fallen soldier under existing criteria.

Lone soldier Josh Boone from Idaho.

'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review

Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.

Fitness and friends are two of Rabbi Dee's seven facets of healing.

Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives

The Alon Center helps Israeli reservists navigate life after combat by providing support for the soldiers and their families.

Alon center team (from L): Co-directors Adi Zarka Schwartz and Doron Shabti with IDF educator and Home Front support officer Sher Roval, in Tel Aviv.

Embrace the wins: When life turns upside down, focus on what you can control

'I am grateful, as always, to all of my readers and ask everyone to include my three-year-old grandson Yishai ben Shayna Miriam in your prayers. Together we all can and will make a difference.'

Illustrative photo.