The GHI Fund proudly support soldiers, lone soldiers, and active reservists in funding trauma therapy via private practice multilingual therapists to provide imminent specialized care. Soldiers can select their own therapist through our database of participating therapists.
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Who's Afraid of Retirement?
By: Rachel KaminetskyNavigating retirement is not only about filling your time or learning new skills. There is value in looking back, at what was, in addition to what’s next. There are relationships with others that will be impacted by retirement, and more than that; there is also the relationship with yourself.
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Intergenerational Trauma in Times of Crisis: Echoes of the Holocaust in the Present
By: Jeanne LankinIntergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of trauma responses from one generation to future generations including patterns of coping and survival strategies. In the case of children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, trauma may have been communicated not only through shared or unspoken stories but through the emotional messages communicated in the home including generalized fear, silence, secrecy, overprotection, familial dysfunction and vigilance.
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Effectiveness of Ketamine Therapy in Treating Anxiety
By: KetaMind ClinicKetaMind Israel is a one-of-a-kind outpatient clinic in Israel, specializing in ketamine treatment for various ailments. In this post, we cover the benefits and effectiveness of ketamine therapy for anxiety and present a study which produced optimistic results on the matter.
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My Journey Through Chronic Pain: A Personal and Professional Story of Healing
By: Tzipora HaitPhysical pain in the body that is produced by our brain is identical, whether there is an actual structural injury in the body or whether the brain mistakenly believes there is a structural injury in the body. To offer an analogy, a smoke alarm that sounds because it is broken makes the exact loud and very real noise as a smoke alarm that sounds because there is smoke from an actual fire.
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How to Connect With Your Partner in the Pandemic and Beyond
By: Judy MarkoseConsider this dream: you and your partner experience the pandemic with your marriage intact and your family even closer and more connected than ever. You can practice a more loving way of relating, with more kindness and giving. This blog offers practical tips for becoming a great communicator, being a generous listener, and adding gratitude to your relationship.
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In Relationship with Mental Illness
By: Chava LedererIf your spouse suffers from a mental health issue or addiction, there are some concrete steps you can take to improve your life. These are the first pieces of building your relationship.
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On Today's Menu: Corona Sandwich
By: Jeanne LankinI am overwhelmed with guilt as I can’t be with my parents on a daily basis to help them navigate this challenging time in their lives. At the same time, I also feel guilty that I can’t help my kids while they struggle in raising their children and I can’t be there to help babysit or just spend time with them. I miss my grandchildren and virtual visits just aren’t doing it for me or them anymore.”
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Why Grownups Should Play Too
By: Rachel Ozick…as we get older, we stop playing. We feel the need to be productive or we feel so tired from our productive lives that we pursue mindless ways to relax and shut down, like watching TV, but watching TV is not playing, and playing is more important than you think.
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Resilience Series Part 1
By: Esther Adams AharonyLife is full of good moments, but it isn’t always a smooth ride. There are many ups and downs, such as love and loss, success and struggle, happiness and heartbreak, and joy and trauma. Furthermore, none of us have a road map or a chapter index for our life journeys. Through the next 5 blogs, I will offer a step-by-step science-based approach to help you boost your resilience.
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Healing the Inner Garden: A Journey of Creation, Connection, and Inner Peace
By: יוסף זאב בראווערExplore a path to healing that unites therapeutic insights and Jewish wisdom. This article bridges Internal Family Systems, mindful awareness, and timeless spiritual teachings, offering readers a journey toward self-discovery, purpose, and inner peace.
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You and Your Body
By: Chava LedererYour body is not all of who you are, but it is a constant. You are in relationship with your body always.
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Making the First Call: A Guide to Choosing the Right Therapist for You
By: Yisroel PickerDeciding to seek therapy is a courageous first step, but the initial phone call to a potential therapist can feel daunting. This guide is designed to empower you during that crucial conversation, moving beyond logistics to help you find the right fit. Discover the key questions that reveal a therapist's experience, approach, and, most importantly, their ability to create a safe and trusting connection with you.
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The Flip Side of Stress
By: Sasha WeissResearch has shown that when we are able to regulate our emotions in a stressful situation we are able to not only feel calmer but to also become more collaborative, creative and thrive.
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Three Ways That Differentiation- Based Couples Therapy Changed My Life
By: Melanie LandauThe more that my sense of self is reflected to me by others the more I make myself vulnerable to be manipulated and gaslit. If I want to be loved, liked, appreciated by the other person more than I listen to myself then I set myself up for trouble.
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Isolation Has Brought Us Together
By: Elan KartenWe’re in isolation, and isolation has brought us together.
Beyond Their Words: Understanding the Real Question
By: Yisroel PickerPeter Drucker wisely stated, "The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said." This article delves into that profound truth, illustrating how discerning unspoken messages can transform our interactions. We explore the critical skill of understanding the true questions behind the words, from veiled pleas for help to the silent cries hidden in seemingly innocuous inquiries. Discover why truly effective communication requires listening not just to what is spoken, but to the deeper needs and concerns that remain unsaid.
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Ways to Manage Worry Instead of it Managing You – Part One
By: Daniel BaumMy goal, after you finish reading this blog is that you will get a more comprehensive understanding of toxic worry and the tools to help you manage it better. Managing your worrying in a healthier way will allow you to free yourself, increase your energy level and give you a greater ability to love yourself and others. Worry only inhibits the expression of love.
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Ways to Manage Worry Instead of it Managing You – Part THREE
By: Daniel BaumWorry! Ways to Manage Worry Instead of it Managing You
Part Three
Strategies to Help you Manage your Worrying
I am glad you are back again to read the final part of my blog Worry! Ways to Manage Worry Instead of it Managing You. In part three of my blog I will give you some specific strategies to help you manage your worrying.
Here are some specific strategies and tools that can help you avoid toxic worry. Let’s get to it shall we!
Hallowell’s Strategies of Managing Worry
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Bagruyot Testing Accommodations for Olim
By: Michael RothThe primary focus here will be on accommodations for the Israeli Bagruyot. Providing accommodations at the Elementary school level is usually at the discretion of the school based upon psycho-educational testing. The Elementary school is not obligated in any way to provide the recommended accommodations and likewise can decide to allow them without a specific recommendation. There is no regulatory body regarding testing accommodations at the Elementary level.
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