Ways to Get Involved
Ways to Get Involved At TELL, we have staff based in Tokyo, Kansai, Kyushu, and Okinawa, so there are a number of places where you can join events or volunteer in person around the country. We also work a lot online, so even if these areas are not accessible for you, hopefully, there will be […]
Tokyo Tower Climb 2025 Wrap Up
On May 24, 2025, we once again held the Tokyo Tower Climb. In spite of worries about being washed out by early rainy season showers in the week leading up to the event, the rain held off and allowed our 340+ climbers to move for mental health, shattering stigma and championing our cause with every […]
PRIDE Month 2025
By Kirara Miyahara, ATR-BC, LPC During June of every year, communities come together all around the world to celebrate love, and highlight the pride of LGBT(QIA2S+) folks. You can find us in rainbow attire and politely gathering to request basic human rights with great persistence. Sometimes, there is music and drag (a performance art that […]
Tokyo Tower Climb 2025 Winners
Tell’s Tokyo Tower Climb 2025 winners! Thank you for joining us on May 24, 2025 at Tokyo Tower! Hope to see you at the #StepUpChallenge this autumn.
Creating Community
A community can be defined as “the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality”. Communities can be based in our school or workplace, in our local neighbourhood, can spring from our interests or beliefs, and may be based online […]
Mental Health Support in Japan
Mental Health Support in Japan Sometimes we all need some support. While there may be friends, family members or coworkers we can turn to to talk things through, sometimes we might be nervous about being open or vulnerable or we might be concerned about being a burden. The people in our lives might also worry […]
The Benefits of Taking Breaks and Switching Off
The Benefits of Taking Breaks and Switching Off Being able to take a break and switch off from our responsibilities can be hugely beneficial for our wellbeing. However, for many of us, our work hours have become blurred with an expectation that we are constantly available. Additionally, the pressure of a cost of living crisis […]
Perspectives
Perspectives Shifting perspective is a concept we hear about often in this profession. We utilize this approach to increase our understanding, adaptability, empathy, growth, and reduce bias. I like to think of it as shining a light in different places that might be shadowed, the darker corners we are not seeing. I invite you to […]
Resilience Among Military-Connected Families
Resilience Among Military-Connected Families During peace and war, military spouses and military-connected families maintain a level of resilience that can push them to their limits. When accepting a life of active-duty or military connected careers, partners understand that the stress along that pathway is unique and can be unrelenting. Speaking from personal experience, frequent relocations, […]
Tips for Good/Better Sleep Hygiene
Tips for Good/Better Sleep Hygiene What is Sleep Hygiene? Sleep hygiene is a combination of environmental factors and habits that lead to consistent, uninterrupted, good quality sleep. Being able to get enough sleep has numerous potential benefits for our health. Good sleep can lead to a stronger immune system, reduce our chances of becoming obese, […]
Sleep and Health
Sleep and Health Sleep plays a really important role in our health and well-being. When we haven’t slept well, most of us simply do not function as well as we usually do. In the short term, lack of sleep can affect our mood, judgment, ability to learn and retain information, and affect reaction times (thus […]
TELL’s Self-Care Toolkit
#Grounding techniques are exercises we can use to distract ourselves from anxious or stressful feelings as they bring our focus to our immediate sensations and experiences. This way we become “grounded” in the present and our thoughts are not consumed with either the past or the future. Grounding techniques can be done pretty much anywhere, […]