Emotional stress

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

For more than two years, Israelis have been living between sirens and continuous uncertainty. Beneath the surface, the phenomenon of resilience fatigue is spreading.

Israelis in a bomb shelter
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

There are several factors affecting the flare–up of the condition

Is your skin reddish? A dermatologist explains how to restore its previous condition

The ability to maintain a positive attitude and manage anger, may affect overall health and life expectanc

Scientists discovered: A simple daily habit increases life expectancy by 15%


All for the best? Sometimes positive thinking does more harm than good

Recent years have led everyone to attempt positivity at all times. However the reality is that things won't "be ok" if we do nothing - and not everything is for the better.

 Illustrative image of a sad child.

Purim: Shushan and the modern city of rage

Civil politics have been replaced by toxic politics of anger and retaliation. Why are we always so angry? Tragically, we think that we are angry heroes, but in truth, we are all just foolish comedians

 Shushan is still alive. We inhabit the modern version of that ancient city of anger (Illustrative).

Work stressing you out? Here are some tips to help you balance yourself

There are many (many!) reasons for stress, but no matter what the reason, continuous mental stress is dangerous to your health.

 How can you manage high levels of stress in your day-to-day life? (illustrative)

You need to talk to your child about sadness. Here's why

Many parents don't enjoy talking to their kids about feelings such as sadness or fear, but ignoring these emotions won't make them disappear.

 Illustrative image of a sad child.

A spiritual prescription for controlling your anger - opinion

It is clear that our society has become far, far too violent, with hostile words quickly turning into physical confrontations

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

Losing sleep? Elections may be to blame - study

While conventional wisdom suggests these highly anticipated events, such as elections, can cause stress and disrupt well-being, little research has been published exploring this relationship.

 Israeli parliament members during a plenum session on  the state budget at the assembly hall in the Israeli parliament, September 2, 2021.

Is couples' therapy not working for you? This is what you need to do

Couples therapy can help you see the places where you don't act nicely and learn to understand why this happens. Stopping the behavior is another story with a harder solution.

 Couples' therapy (Illustrative)

Why do we feel like we're freefalling before we go to sleep?

This phenomenon is called myoclonus (myo = muscle, clonus = contraction) and it is basically a short, sudden and involuntary movement of a muscle or group of muscles.

 A lonely bed (illustrative)

Aircraft pilots have below-average emotional intelligence - study

Emotional intelligence refers to one's ability and capacity to understand, see and handle emotions, According to this study, US pilots may have less emotional intelligence than the public.

 Pilots in the cockpit of an airplane (illustrative)

The link between autism and feeling misunderstood - study

Autism is a common neurodevelopmental condition and is characterized by marked social difficulties, especially in communication.

 The brain (illustrative).