TAU Unbound - Episode#39: Ido Aharoni & Thalma Lobel: Practical tips to reduce stress and manage anxiety

Our guest is Prof. Emeritus Thalma Lobel former head of TAU’s Psychology Department and Dean of Students. Thalma is a prolific writer who authored several bestsellers on the practical applications of psychological methodologies. In this episode, Lobel shares with host Ido Aharoni ways to reduce stress and mitigate anxiety during wartime in Israel. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Tel Aviv University and conducted her post doctoral work at Harvard University. As Dean of students Lobel promoted several social impact programs aimed at narrowing gaps in the Israeli society. 00:00 - Intro 02:06- The psychological rationale behind the actions of Hamas 03:30 - brutality 06:10 - Practice to improve the environment, to help deal with stress and fear 13:00 - More ways to reduce stress 13:44 - The importance of nature, causes a decrease in stress levels and an increase in cognitive performance 18:54 - A virtual tour of landscapes and sounds from nature also reduce stress 19:19 - It is important to listen to the voices of nature 21:00 - In order to relax it is important to reduce watching news updates. Make sure to exercise 23:34 - Tips for those staying in the protected area. lowy International School TAU: https://international.tau.ac.il