Emotional stress
The surprising connection between your childhood and the stomach aches you suffer from today
A study has found that difficult experiences in the first years of life may alter the communication between the brain and the gut and raise the risk of abdominal problems even many years later.
Caffeine-free and packed with benefits: The drink you should consume at least once a day
Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions
"I am functioning, but I have no energy for anything": The phenomenon threatening Israelis
How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human
Your nervous system is under siege, and the people creating that content are counting on exactly this reaction.
Israelis' Food Choices After October 7 Reveal How Emotion Quietly Shapes Our Economy
Food has effectively became a tool for emotional regulation rather than a purely rational consumer choice
Israeli study reveals a link between prolonged psychological stress and cancer
For decades, researchers suspected that long-term stress may contribute to cancer. Now a University of Haifa study confirms the link – and it should concern us all.
Hebrew University study discovers hidden mental health risks for youth during war
This vulnerability materialized under conditions of mass trauma – empathy was not linked to distress in regular times.
Can you forgive your computer, smartphone, or app when it breaks down?
a new study by two Israeli researchers found people can apply mechanisms of forgiveness toward technology, similar to the way we do with other people.
“Israel is Only at the Beginning of an Emotional Tsunami”
Against a growing mental health crisis, Life’s Door reports surge in demand for hope workshops
A Nation in Pain
A silent crisis of trauma and addiction
'We are receiving 1,000 calls daily,' ERAN head tells 'Post' Trauma Conference
ERAN has over 1,800 volunteers in 13 branches throughout the country and 4 branches in North America and Australia.
‘Israelis are under ongoing mental strain’
ERAN’s leaders discuss the surge in mental health needs during Israel’s ongoing crisis, the launch of a national emergency center, and the vital role of global Jewish support.
Wartime distress: Thousands of Israeli troops turn to mental health org. for emotional support
"In an environment that emphasizes strength, resilience and toughness, asking for help is often perceived as weakness or personal failure," explained ERAN’s national professional director.
