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Hibuki is a powerful therapeutic tool that reduces anxiety and promotes emotional healing.

By Dr. Shai Hen Gal
Published on Mako, January 21, 2025, at 10:28

These days, and after the year we've had, stress and anxiety have risen among both children and adults. Studies show that hugs affect our hormonal system: they reduce anxiety and increase the levels of endorphins that provide feelings of pleasure and well-being. "Don't skimp on hugs – they are free, natural, and have much more impact than we think."

On Universal Children's Day: Meet the Calming Power of Hibuki, a Doll That Changes the Lives of Children on the Autism Spectrum.

Miki Alon – November 19, 2024, 11:03
Rishon Local Newspaper

Universal Children's Day, which falls on November 20, is dedicated entirely to the well-being of children around the world and serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing each child’s unique needs.

How the 'Hibuki' Intervention is Easing Anxiety and Offering Support to Thousands of Children Across Israel.

More than ten thousand children across the country have received the special care of the "Hibuki Intervention," the puppy doll with sad eyes and long arms that has greatly eased anxiety for children since the beginning of the war.

Maariv Online
12:57, 29/10/2024

In recent weeks, numerous studies have reported a sharp rise in mental health issues among Israeli citizens due to the ongoing war. There is no doubt that children—our future—are among those most affected by the constant sirens and distressing news. This helps explain the success of the "Hibuki Intervention," a unique method developed by Dr. Shai Hen-Gal, the chief psychologist of the "Amal U’Me’ever" group, who leads the intervention.

The "Hibuki" Program Expands to Nazareth, Offering Emotional Support to Hundreds of Children.
Maariv Online
26/02/2025 15:52

Yesterday, the festive opening of the "Hibuki" branch in Nazareth took place – the fifth center of the leading early childhood therapeutic intervention in the country. The event was attended by over 150 people, including educators, therapists, municipal representatives, representatives from NGOs and government ministries, parents, and children. With the opening of this branch, which is expected to treat approximately 1,000 children, the "Hibuki" program is expanding for the first time into the Arab sector on a large scale.

 Comfort and Care: The Role of Hibuki in Majdal Shams' Emotional Recovery.

Yediot HaGalil
Yitzhak Solomon
11/08/2024, 13:49

Following the Majdal Shams disaster, in which 12 children were killed by a Hezbollah rocket strike, 44 injured individuals were evacuated to Ziv Medical Center in Safed, including 38 children. The medical center’s staff turned to Dr. Shai Hen Gal, the chief psychologist of the “Amal and Beyond” group, who used a soft toy dog with sad eyes and long arms to help calm the children and their parents.