Sleep

The hard data: What happened to Israelis’ sleep during the war – and how it can be fixed

Data collected since the beginning of the war indicate a significant impact on sleep among Israelis, but there are practical ways to help the body relax and improve sleep quality.

The prevalence of insomnia in the adult population in Israel rose by 19% during the war
Daylight saving time

Daylight saving time will be harder this year. Here is how to cope

Insomnia

Sleepless nights in red: All the non-pharmacological solutions that will help you sleep

Exposure to screens may delay the secretion of melatonin

Not the blue light from the screen: This is the real reason you are not falling asleep at night


The quiet danger of cannabis: You fall asleep easily – and pay the price in sleep

Cannabis has become a common solution for sleep problems. Many users report that it “puts them to sleep” – but the medical picture regarding actual sleep quality is more complex.

Insomnia is one of the most common complaints in modern medicine

A new study found: “Pink noise” may disrupt your sleep quality

A new study indicates that “pink noise,” used to improve sleep, may impair vital stages. The researchers warn of a possible effect on brain activity, especially among children.

The risk is particularly significant among children, whose brains are still in the process of development

How to protect your body when sleeping in a shelter or parking garage

Your sleep matters now more than ever – and it always did. Nap when you can, be gentle with yourself, and remember: A full night’s sleep is true resilience.

Families take shelter underground, Tel Aviv, June 2025

Survey: 67% of Gen Z choose sleep over sex

In a poll of 2,000 people born between 1997 and 2012 conducted by EduBirdie/EduBuddy, 64% placed maintaining a stable job ahead of sexual intercourse

 Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health.

50% of Israelis do not sleep well: New guidelines send them to a psychologist

Chronic insomnia is no longer a personal problem but a widespread phenomenon. New medical guidelines are changing the way doctors diagnose and treat it.

Chronic insomnia is no longer a personal problem but a widespread phenomenon

Sleep monitoring in your own bed: The sleep band that will help you sleep better

Hidden awakenings, HRV and daily stress: Home sleep metrics explain why we’re tired and what really improves sleep. We tested Garmin’s smart sleep band.

Garmin's sleep band

Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study

Researchers looked at what happens when people absorb trauma indirectly, through constant exposure to disturbing images, videos, and stories. They call it “secondary trauma.”

A WOMAN lies in bed, looking at her phone.

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.

Do you heat the room before bed? A doctor explains why it’s a mistake

Sleep changes with the seasons, especially in winter. Which bedding works best, why a cooler room improves sleep, and how daily routine affects rest.

A woman sleeping

BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones

A new study from the multidisciplinary brain research center at Bar-Ilan University found that jellyfish and sea anemones were the first to present one of sleep’s core functions.

THE NATURAL HABITAT of Cassiopea andromeda in the Gulf of Aqaba, Eilat.