Sleep

Here is how to get your child back to regular sleep hours starting now

Dr. Shani Idan Reuven from Maccabi explains why it is advisable to start returning children to their regular school-year sleep schedules right now, and what to do with screens at night.

Move up the wake-up time and the bedtime by about 15 minutes every two or three days, until reaching hours that fit the kindergarten or school routine.
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A mental health reset: How to manage phone habits, sleep, and relationships to improve life

 TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

Sleep Tourism involves much more than pampering hotels or luxury mattresses

The new trend in tourism: No more traveling – just sleeping better


Medicine of Maimonides: 8 tools from tradition and science for deep and quality sleep

The wisdom of Maimonides from hundreds of years ago offers simple tools to reduce overload, calm the soul, and maintain deep and healthy sleep.

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Sleep Apnea Breakthrough: Could Conch Power Be the Answer?

Participants who practiced shankh blowing were 34% less sleepy during the day.

A woman performing shankh blowing during the Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami.

New study reveals: The physical activities that help with sleep problems

Many suffer from insomnia, but a new study finds three types of exercise that can improve sleep quality and duration.

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Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits

Employees reported less stress, better sleep, and increased job satisfaction during the four-day workweek trial.

Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits.

Missile fire and sleepless nights: How Israelis are battling fatigue after the war with Iran

Following war with Iran thousands of Israelis are still struggling to return to healthy sleep routines — and many are suffering from extreme fatigue.

 People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Crazy: This is the food that causes nightmares if you eat it before bed

If you frequently suffer from bad dreams, you should check what you're eating before bed.

 A man having a nightmare

Expert tips: Cool down for better sleep without air conditioning

Dr. Greg Elder: 'Hot temperatures can directly interfere with our sleep by affecting how much slow-wave sleep we get during the night.'

 Expert tips: Cool down for better sleep without air conditioning.

Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health

"Lack of sleep is one of the main factors that accelerate aging," says Dr. Fernández.

 Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health.

Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving

University of Hamburg researchers found that a 20-minute nap with deep N2 sleep boosts chances of creative breakthroughs and increases the likelihood of experiencing a true 'eureka moment.'

 Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving.

Tired from Israel-Iran war: A good snooze is not a luxury

“This research underscores that war reaches far beyond the battlefield,” said the researchers. “Even those not in direct danger face deep and lasting impacts – sleepless nights being among them.”

 ‘INADEQUATE SLEEP raises the risk for numerous health conditions, including heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, and cancer, and too little sleep is also linked with an increased likelihood of developing mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and even suicidal tendencies.’