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...

After struggling to claim possession of my body within the confines of the diametrically opposed cultures of America and Japan...

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

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Someone once said, “Loving yourself is the greatest revolution.” But loving yourself is unimaginably difficult. It is completely different

High school. A time I truly do not miss. The three hour commute (yes, I lived an hour and a half away from school by bus and subway) the

I have several eating disorders, for which I see a psychotherapist for. I am also currently studying psychology at university.

“There are many approaches to mental health care, so I want people to find ones that work the best for them,” said Haruka Kawata, a student

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Just one year ago, I lived the Hollywood dream. My apartment, which I shared with my fiance and our cat, was comfortable and spacious.

All my friends know how much I love the Japanese reality TV show, Terrace House. When my mental health was deteriorating from the stressful