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, […]
Exercise and Mental Health
Exercise and Mental Health Being active is not only good for our physical health, but studies show it can also have positive impacts on our mental health. Exercising can improve our self esteem, help us to set goals and challenges; provide opportunities for social interaction, give us routine and structure, and also cause chemical changes […]
Join the 2025 Tokyo Tower Climb – Move for Mental Health & Win a Trophy!
As we move toward Spring and warmer weather, this is the time to shake off the winter blues and start getting your mental and physical fitness routines going again. Join TELL on May 25, 2025 for the 2025 Tokyo Tower Climb, one of our signature Move for Mental Health events dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and supporting suicide prevention initiatives. […]
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 […]
Empowering Voices, Preventing Violence: The Role of Awareness
Empowering Voices, Preventing Violence: The Role of Awareness In 2019, TELL hosted a screening of Shiori Ito’s first documentary, Japan’s Secret Shame. At the time, many people felt unsafe or were harassed for speaking openly about this topic in Japan. While Japan has made strides since then in addressing sexual violence, there’s still so much to do. […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025
By Ken Ohki Monday – February 24 – Sunday, March 2 Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign designed to enlighten the public about the reality of eating disorders. Running from February 24 to March 2, 2025, EDAW is dedicated to giving hope and support to those suffering from eating disorders. Eating disorders […]