Online Sexual Harm: How to Identify, Protect Yourself, and Seek Help
The digital world: social media, apps, and the wider internet, has become an inseparable part of our lives. We work, study, communicate, and share experiences through our screens. The virtual space can be a place for connection and self-expression, personal growth, learning, and building new relationships. However, alongside all the benefits and opportunities, the internet […]
Suicide Prevention: We Need to Talk About It. But How?
There is often a debate about whether discussing death by suicide, by parents, educators, and in the media – increases the risk or, on the contrary, reduces it and even saves lives. In the past, talking about death by suicide was almost a taboo. The assumption was that the very act of talking about it […]
Do’s and Don’ts: Dealing with Anxiety Attacks
Fear and anxiety are natural human responses to danger. The difference between them is that fear arises from an immediate, real threat, for example, hearing a siren, screeching brakes, or a loud, unfamiliar noise. When the danger passes, the fear and all its accompanying symptoms fade away. Anxiety, on the other hand, is a completely […]
The Pendulum Swing Between Hope and Despair
In these times of sharp shifts between hope and despair, we experience brief moments of optimism from media reports, which are immediately replaced by feelings of despair, stress, and stagnation. Unfortunately, Israeli citizens have had to get used to this cycle over the past year and three months, but it’s important to understand the effect […]
Coping with Social Exclusion and Cyberbullying in Adolescence
The Difference Between Social Exclusion and Cyberbullying As social beings, we all have a fundamental need for belonging, acceptance, and love. For teenagers, the main task is to forge a personal identity, and they often do this by distancing themselves from the adult world and connecting with their peers. Rejection and exclusion during this sensitive […]
Suicide Prevention: A Guide to Providing Psychological First Aid
Suicide Prevention: A Guide to Providing Psychological First Aid Every 40 seconds, someone in the world dies by suicide. For every one of those deaths, 41 people are left behind, shattered and searching for meaning in the act. In Israel, not a day goes by without at least one person dying by suicide—hundreds of people […]
When We Feel Alone with the Pain: Loneliness The Link Between Suicidality and Depression
There are moments when everything feels like too much, when despair takes over, and it seems like there is no chance for change or improvement. Depression is a state that can make us feel this way: tired, exhausted, and without the strength to carry on. Sometimes, when the pain becomes unbearable, we may have suicidal […]
Social Anxiety: When Every Encounter Becomes a Challenge
We all have moments when we feel excited, a little pressured, or even scared before a social gathering, an event with a lot of people, or when we have to speak in front of others, like giving a lecture or presentation. This is completely natural. However, when social interaction is accompanied by a deep, paralyzing […]