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What happens when we experience anxiety, and how can we stop the paralyzing fear? Here's a complete practice guide.

Is it hereditary, influenced by environment and society, or does it have a spiritual meaning?

A year ago, I witnessed terror attacks and murder during Simchat Torah. I still can't shake it off. What can be done?

While bread is a staple, a week without it during Passover reminds us we can thrive without the basics we deem essential. Discover the powerful lesson of resilience and self-worth beyond physical capabilities.

Caregivers need to protect their own well-being to provide sustained support. Setting boundaries is key to avoid burnout and maintain effective care for loved ones.

Respecting the wishes of the ill is often the best course of action, but each situation is unique.

Why you might want to reconsider free medical care and the psychological journey of life-threatening diagnoses.

What does a patient need most? Body and soul according to the Torah, third article in the series

Where does envy come from, why is it so damaging, and what differentiates it from "scholarly envy"?

None of us invites suffering and hardships, yet it is essential to remember their value when they come our way. Coping with chronic pain, the final article in the series.

The more we delay responding to hunger, the more we communicate to our brain that hunger is simply unpleasant but not life-threatening. Hunger is just hunger, nothing more!

If stress caused us to eat an entire chocolate bar, we could ask: How might we cope with stress differently? What could we do instead?

Many mistakenly believe that weight gain is what affects their happiness and that if they were thinner, they would naturally be happier. However, this is a mistake.

Physical hunger develops gradually, usually several hours after the last meal. In contrast, emotional hunger appears suddenly, triggered by an intense emotion like excitement, stress, anxiety, or boredom, with time playing no role.

Emotional eating is a sure recipe for the downfall of any weight loss process. The emotional need we believe we can satisfy through food is far stronger than all the beautiful decisions we make when we embark on a structured diet.

When a person cannot internalize positive experiences and be filled by them, they remain empty afterward, prompting them to try to fill that void with food.

A burning desire will blaze for a few minutes, hours, or even days, but eventually - its lifespan will end, and it will fade away. The power of desire can ignite the flame of change, but it's not enough to sustain it.

Often, people struggle to contain negative emotions, leading to a need for distraction. When someone manages their emotional world well, they are less likely to seek out places that create feelings of guilt. Watch more tips from Rabbi Eyal Ungar.

The power of will is remarkable - are we using it wisely? Rabbi Ayal Ungar offers another tip for a peaceful and joyful life. Watch now.