A minute to adjust

Mentor: Michal Eitan

The study focuses on reservists with families who suffered injuries while in military service and had to undergo a lengthy rehabilitation process. Based on interviews, observations in rehabilitation wards, digital observations, and desk research, a clear picture emerged: the moment considered to be the peak of hope – the return home – can turn out to be the most difficult and complex phase. Instead of relief, many experience alienation, loneliness, and disconnection between their injury and rehabilitation process and the family’s everyday life. This gap creates emotional, familial, and sometimes even functional difficulties that are often left unaddressed.

Daka LeHitragel (“A Minute to Adjust”) was developed in response to this need, offering an emotional, experiential, and playful tool for bridging the gap between the injured reservist and his or her family. It offers a simple, screen-free, and accessible space, fostering open dialogue and humor, where family members can reconnect and build a shared emotional language at home.