Mental Health

Lessons from Shabbat under fire: Halacha and mental health during war - opinion

As the guarantors of Torah, we are compelled to examine every phenomenon that occurs in our lives through its prism, including using Torah knowledge to safeguard life and mental health.

 People check their phones in a Jerusalem bomb shelter.
 This stress will eventually cost you your health

Are you also stressed? This is the most important thing you need to do

Take control of the chemical levels in your body

How to naturally boost the chemicals in your body that create a good mood

 Grounding

Everyone’s doing “grounding” now—but is it scientifically backed?


"Children are exposed to real fear – and we remain silent"

What is happening with children and teens right now? How are they experiencing the war? And what can be done if we recognize signs of distress?

 "Children are exposed to real fear – and we remain silent"

Experts reveal: 4 simple exercises for the shelter – that will restore your sense of control

What happens to the body when it remains in emergency mode for weeks on end, and how four simple exercises can save our soul from emotional paralysis during war.

 You should try this at home

Under fire, under pressure: Managing stress in a war without pause - opinion

These steps allow us to maintain our personal, physical, and mental resilience – even when the reality around us remains unstable.

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

This is the most important muscle to train during wartime

Resilience is the ability to keep moving, even when your heart is heavy. It’s a muscle. The good news? It can be trained. An organizational resilience expert explains how.

 Resilience. This is the most important muscle to train during wartime

On mental health, crisis, and (in)action - opinion

Civil society has stepped up in extraordinary ways. Therapists, volunteers, and communities have built pop-up support systems overnight. But they cannot, should not, replace the role of government.

 THE WRITER addresses a recent ICAR Collective conference, which took place with the participation of international experts, policymakers, professionals, and influencers to discuss the most urgent challenges in the realm of mental health and showing resilience in the face of trauma.

Surviving and thriving: Coping with the stress of Israel's conflict with Iran

You will survive, and even thrive. If you have any concerns, reach out to a professional. May we all soon experience much better times.

 A woman is seen meditating in front of a laptop.

Israel's breakthrough in PTSD, chronic illness care will change medicine for veterans – opinion

Investing in the psychological resilience of IDF soldiers is an investment in a healthier future for them and for Israeli society as a whole.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. July 25, 2024.

Israel needs to build a better system to handle mental health crises - opinion

We are in a national trauma crisis, and yet no one seems to be sounding the alarm. There is no “burning platform.”

 An illustrative image of a therapist and patient.

The war-within-a-war: The silent front of Israel's mental health - opinion

The Israel-Hamas War is now overlaid by an openly declared Israel-Iran confrontation, creating what many Israelis feel is a new war inside the preexisting one.

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

R U OK? A social initiative that could save lives during war - opinion

A reminder to pause and genuinely check in on the people around us. That simple act might help someone get through a rough patch, navigate a crisis, or – in extreme cases – even prevent suicide.

 SOMETIMES, WHAT people need isn’t a solution but just someone to really see them, care enough to ask, and stay even after the conversation ends, says the writer.

Innovation and investment: Israel's path to national resilience - opinion

Investing in resilience technologies and mental health is essential to Israel's continued existence as a strong, stable, and secure society.

 MEMBERS OF the Resilience Accelerator in Sderot meet with Teva Israel CEO Yossi Ofek (far right) in Tel Aviv as part of the accelerator’s initiative to connect resilience-promoting start-ups with Teva Pharmaceuticals.

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