Stress
How sirens and prolonged stress affect breathing
Nearly one million Israelis live with chronic lung diseases such as asthma and COPD, and for them the current security reality, which has already lasted almost two weeks, may worsen their condition.
Stress affects facial skin: The recipe that always works for calming
Stressed? This is the sign that appears on your face, and it can be eliminated
Between a siren and stressful news: How to strengthen mental resilience at home
Over four-fifths of Israeli students struggling to study amid war with Iran - poll
Conducted among 1,220 respondents, including 240 reserve soldiers, the poll highlights significant disruptions to students' ability to study, attend exams, and later return to full academic routines.
Waking up from sirens? This is the health impact on sleep
Lack of sleep harms almost every system in the body: From concentration and memory to hunger hormones, metabolism and the ability to cope with stress.
This vitamin is most effective in reducing anxiety – and most of you don’t know it
Studies point to a link between magnesium deficiency and higher anxiety levels, and to its role in regulating the nervous system and the stress hormone.
The big mistake you make when waking up to alarms at night
If you woke up because of an alarm and had a small snack – that is not what will make you gain weight. What matters is the overall pattern.
When stress comes out through the jaw: The simple treatment for teeth grinding
Ongoing security stress heightens jaw clenching and teeth grinding, causing pain, wear, and sleep issues, with new effective treatments now available beyond night guards.
The breathing technique that calms anxiety and is used by security organizations
It is simple, it is effective, and it can be done from anywhere – yes, even in a shelter next to other people. Meet the tactical counting technique that will calm you.
Excessive thinking may increase anxiety – but there is a way to stop it
Excessive thinking intensifies anxiety and harms the sense of control, but it can be calmed using simple means. Here are 8 practical psychological tools for reducing mental overload.
Dr. Maya Rosman: This is one of the most severe stress phenomena
You don’t see it – but it accumulates in your body – and one of the reasons is stress. And who among us isn’t under pressure right now?
How to reduce stress: This is the secret of granola
One crunchy bowl affects not only satiety – but also the nervous system: The link between oats, magnesium and serotonin, where calories hide – and how to enjoy granola without losing control.
Dr. Maya Rosman: Are you drinking more coffee now? What it does to stress
Our body is in a very high state of arousal during the days of war, so does another cup of coffee calm you down or actually harm you?
