Mental Health

The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss

Some days are easier than others, and thankfully, while occurring infrequently, there are times when I feel angry, sad, mad, frustrated, and a host of other less positive feelings.

EMOTIONAL SCARS remain. Illustration of a woman with a puzzle-piece shaped hole in her chest, with the corresponsing puzzle piece seen floating beside her.
Lindsay Clancy watches the jury file in at the end of the day without a verdict in the triple murder trial of the Duxbury mother in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, US, August 31, 2026.

Single holdout juror blocking verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, defense bids removal of juror

FROM QUIET garden corners to waterside paths along the ecological lake, the expansive grounds ensure there is always an inviting space to sit back, relax, and disconnect.

Near the Gaza border, Dream Island offers a luxury retreat built around rest and healing

The Khan Ein Karem Boutique Hotel’s renovation folds modern boutique comfort into the ancient stone terraces it’s built into, so the architecture itself feels like part of the valley’s healing.

In Ein Kerem, Israel’s most unlikely wellness retreat becomes a source of healing


Feds investigating antisemitism allegations at American Psychological Association

The investigation stems from several complaints by Jewish and Israeli psychologists alleging that the association has promoted or failed to discipline anti-Israel activism.

A THERAPIST speaks with a patient.

How attachment theory can help Israeli parents understand children's behavior

Parenting in crisis: why secure attachment is key to helping children cope with instability and emotional overwhelm.

Children at play in kindergarten, Yashresh moshav.

Being single linked to higher emotional well-being than bad relationships - study

New research tracking 12,000 participants over time shows relationship quality, not status, is the key factor in emotional well-being, with singles faring better than those in bad relationships.

Residents dance outside Carmel market in Tel Aviv in March.

Can MDMA-assisted therapy heal Israel's post-October 7 trauma? - analysis

A defining moment for mental health and societal resilience in Israel

Former IDF soldiers suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychological injury of war, take part in a sit-in demonstration outside the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in Jerusalem.
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"I am functioning, but I have no energy for anything": The phenomenon threatening Israelis

For more than two years, Israelis have been living between sirens and continuous uncertainty. Beneath the surface, the phenomenon of resilience fatigue is spreading.

Israelis in a bomb shelter

Why weekly psychotherapy is gaining attention: Insights from Manhattan Mental Health Counseling

“Psychological growth typically unfolds through repeated reflection rather than a single moment of insight.”

Israel must overhaul trauma care for 50,000 former IDF soldiers, defense committee urges

A government panel called for a new independent authority to handle tens of thousands of IDF trauma and PTSD cases.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. July 25, 2024.

It is not hunger: The real reason you are reaching for the refrigerator

Leah Alster, a clinical dietitian at the obesity clinic in the Endocrine Institute at Meir Medical Center of the Clalit Group, explained that emotional eating is not a malfunction.

Emotional eating

October 7 a 'daily reality' for survivors, SafeHeart global ambassador tells 'Post' conference

Ori Schnitzer, Global Ambassador for SafeHeart, "We've worked with over 3,000 survivors. We see that the basis is to create a connection, when they went through the unimaginable."

Ori Schnitzer, Co-founder, SafeHeart and Maayan Dee Nova survivor

Nova music festival survivor Maayan Dee to ‘Post’ Gala: SafeHeart is a lifeboat in stormy PTSD

Maayan Dee's personal story highlights the work of SafeHeart, an organization founded to address the unique psychological challenges faced by survivors of the October 7 massacre.

Nova survivor Maayan Dee speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference, in New York City, US, June 1, 2026