Spring Transitions
Spring is here, and while everyone is (understandably!) paying more attention to the cherry blossoms, April is also a month of transitions and new beginnings. Change can be good, bad or both. Even change that was desired can come with significant turmoil, or reality may come short of meeting our expectations. What can make matters […]
What is self care?
What is self care? Self care has become a bit of a buzz phrase, conjuring up images of bubble baths, hitting the gym or rewarding ourselves with cake. While these can all be part of relaxation, taking care of and treating ourselves, this view of self care can come across as pretty one dimensional and […]
Join TELL’s 2025 Tokyo Tower Climb
Join TELL on May 24th, 2025 for the Tokyo Tower Climb and move for mental health! Take on the challenge and sprint, jog, walk, or crawl up Tokyo Tower’s 600 steps to support TELL’s mission and raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Take part individually or register a community, corporate, or school team. […]
March is Suicide Prevention Month in Japan
March is Suicide Prevention Month in Japan March is a time of great transition: the end of the school year, a time to transition from high school to university, the time to interview for new jobs, a time when reports are due, contracts signed, and taxes filed. Already this year, the TELL Lifeline has seen […]
International Women’s Day 2025
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate achievements, acknowledge challenges, and reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and women’s rights. This year’s theme is “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” an optimistic (and we hope, welcome) aspiration. However, globally, there are alarming instances of drastic deterioration in women’s rights, reminding […]