Don’t Feel Guilty to Take Media Breaks
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, you might feel there’s an overflow of information every day. Being exposed to violent or sad news can negative
Miyabi
- Feb 18
Cuddle your inner negativity to embrace your positivity
"Stop being so negative, you've got to be more positive!" Have you ever been told these words or maybe unconsciously have said them to other
Sanae Tani
- Feb 14
What It Means to Forgive Myself
I’ve always had a relatively hard time forgiving myself. Take, for example, the weekly extracurricular activities I did as a student.
Mia Glass
- Jan 29
Stop Controlling Your Emotions
I used to loathe the fact that I felt so much. Why did I cry at the news and feel my friends’ emotions as if they were my own?
Mia Glass
- Jan 21
The Japanese Mentality
I grew up entirely in the U.S., but it often does not feel like it. Raised by my Japanese mother, I inherited traits that are more commonly
Miyabi
- Nov 2, 2021
To those who are confused, lost, and frustrated,
Hi, my name is Miya. I am writing you a letter to let you know that I am with you. I am so lost in my life right now too...
XIXI
- Sep 4, 2021
Shell
First of all, I want to say a bit about my article to avoid it sounding like self-help advice. The purpose of this article is to share my...
Richard Scheno
- Aug 30, 2021
Caught Between USA & Japan: Body Neutrality in 3 Months
After struggling to claim possession of my body within the confines of the diametrically opposed cultures of America and Japan...
Mutsumi Ogaki
- May 2, 2021
“Something beyond pictures”: Connecting with plants to fill your inner emptiness
After a long stay in Japan for the first time in a while, I re-discovered the joy of feeling the seasons through plants. I feel the changing
Miyabi
- Apr 17, 2021
Don’t Tell Me to "Try Harder"
“Chin up.”When I was younger—in fact, up until a year ago—I never would have imagined that this phrase, which had had no impact on me until
Mia Glass
- Apr 5, 2021
Let’s Stop Telling People to “Just Exercise”
“Just exercise!”Anyone with mental health issues has likely heard this phrase before, whether it came out of a family member’s mouth or even
Emiru Okada
- Mar 23, 2021
“I Love Myself” Series: Prologue
Someone once said, “Loving yourself is the greatest revolution.”
But loving yourself is unimaginably difficult. It is completely different