Stress

Stressed? This is how your skin shows it

Our skin system is not just a physical envelope. It is a living organ that is sensitive to what is happening to us emotionally as well. So what do you do when the skin reacts to stress?

A man with skin irritation and redness
MACCABIDENT’S DR. Doron Haim: Anxiety alters hormonal regulation, which can affect how and when teeth emerge.

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

Awareness practices for health — person meditating in natural light, symbolic exit from Plato's cave.

Men in a cave: Why awareness is our way out to the light

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


81% of students report stress amid an atmosphere of war - study

The research reveals the profound impact of war on students’ psychological well-being.

 Israelis walking in front of the entrance to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Chronic stress raises brain noise: Why Israelis might shout louder

Could chronic stress explain why some Israelis shout louder?

 AN ILLUSTRATION from Resnik’s paper.

New study links surgeon stress levels to improved patient outcomes

The cohort study, including 38 surgeons and 793 patients, suggests that increased surgeon stress at the start of a procedure is linked to improved patient outcomes.

 New study links surgeon stress levels to improved patient outcomes.

Empathy, resilience, and adaptation should drive education in a post-October 7 world - opinion

In a world that feels increasingly divided and fraught, we must offer not only knowledge but also healing, community, and hope.

 An illustrative image reflecting how the events in Israel impacted Jewish education.

Hanukkah's miracles shine throughout history - opinion

Hanukkah’s story of triumph teaches gratitude for everyday miracles. As light banishes darkness, the holiday inspires hope, reminding us to find joy in small victories and the miracles around us.

WE LIGHT a candle of hope and possibilities as we light the menorah.

Natal, Nickelodeon team up for stress-coping wartime videos for children

The first-of-its-kind campaign. called “I’ve Got Me,” gives Israeli children and teens tools to deal with stress and anxiety following the events of October 7 and the war.

 LINOY ASHRAM (left) takes part in the ‘I’ve Got Me’ campaign to give Israeli children and teens tools to deal with stress and anxiety following the events of October 7 and the war.

Startup fires stressed employees 'To ensure that no on remains stressed at work'

"We have made the difficult decision to part ways with employees indicating significant stress," the company noted in an email.

 “We have made the difficult decision to part ways.” Offices in India.

Drinking cocoa or green tea may mitigate stress-induced heart risks from fatty foods, study finds

"We know that when people are stressed, they tend to gravitate towards high-fat foods," said Dr. Catarina Rendeiro.

 Mitigating stress-induced heart risks. Green tea.

Roxie, a 3-months-old baby red panda, died of fireworks-induced stress

Roxie had recently lost her mother, Ginger, who died unexpectedly just five days earlier.

 Roxie, the baby red panda.

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.