Stress

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.
Soldiers take a break at the border with Gaza. The battle against PTSD is a moral and national imperative.

Digital attention exercises reduce soldiers’ PTSD risk, study shows

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Brick by brick: Lessons from the walls of Jerusalem

Region + Ashwagandha

Under stress? A new plant-based Region has been launched with added ashwagandha


Study of single cells in the brain show genetics may be involved in PTSD, MDD

The results could lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms behind these serious disorders and point to new treatment strategies. 

 When faced by those who abuse their power, intolerance is the proper response (Illustrative for anger).

Stress makes vaccines less effective - Israeli study

TAU’s groundbreaking study shows that tension enhances antibody quantity and quality but impairs immunological memory.

 Person getting vaccinated.

Stress in pregnancy can harm children's gut microbiome - study

It was previously understood that in rodents, prenatal stress affects microbiomes into adulthood, but how long after birth the effects lasted in humans was unknown.

 Pregnant woman suffers from depression (Illustrative)

How often should you poop? Gastroenterologists explain

What does it truly mean if you don't poop every day? Experts reveal insights into the significance, while exploring the dietary effects and identifying foods that aid better digestion.


Protecting your heart: 5 small changes to be healthier

Heart Health: Strengthening and protecting your heart through positive lifestyle habits


Can practicing mindfulness support daily emotional processing? – study

“Mindfulness benefits individuals’ present experience, and might directly promote higher-level processing of emotions," the researchers wrote in their study.

 An illustrative image of mindfulness meditation.

Cognitive flexibility moderates teachers’ stress - Bar-Ilan U study

A new study coming out of Bar-Ilan University argues that adaptability is the key to teachers avoiding excess stress in the classroom.

 Students sitting in a classroom in Israel.

Stressed? Here's 17 quick ways to calm yourself down

You can't completely avoid stress in life, but you can learn to manage it better. There is no doubt that we'd be more satisfied living lives full of peace and calm instead of pressure and stress.

 Stress (illustrative).

Stressed out from life in Israel? Hop over and relax in Cyprus

The attraction for Israelis to Cyprus is likely motivated by the atmosphere, the hospitality industry, and proximity. Much of the republic is dominated by majestic mountains.

 THE VINEYARD next to the Ktima Gerolemo winery in central Cyprus. Wineries are blossoming on the island.

Juice from Japanese fruit may help reduce blood pressure

Processed, infused juice concentrate from Japanese fruit helped to reduce high blood pressure in a mouse model.

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