Emotional stress

Caffeine-free and packed with benefits: The drink you should consume at least once a day

It is delicate, slightly sweet, and highly refreshing – and it is packed with health benefits, meaning even one cup a day is enough.

Green tea
 Cats and dogs, illustrative

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

Israelis in a bomb shelter

"I am functioning, but I have no energy for anything": The phenomenon threatening Israelis

One of the most significant factors in accelerated aging is chronic stress

The 4 things that make you age – and you have control over them


Food against anxiety: Here’s everything you should eat to reduce stress

The connection between food and anxiety might sound a bit strange, but it turns out the effect is almost immediate. Here are the foods that will calm you down – even just a little.

 Avocado toast

Dr. Maya Roseman: Craving something sweet? Here’s how to calm your brain without paying in calories

Everything you need to know about the link between fatigue, stress, sugar cravings, and how to give your body what it wants in a balanced way that won’t cause you to crash.

 Got to have something sweet? Now you know why

Israeli calls to mental health hotlines spike amid Iranian missile barrages

The Health Ministry reported that it had received thousands of calls to its emotional support hotline during Iran's continued assault on Israel.

  Israelis take cover in a public shelter in Jerusalem, during a ballistic missile attack fired from Iran into Israel June 13, 2025.

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.

 Pressure, stress, anxiety

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.

 Stress (illustrative).