Life is not a straight line. The journey at times can be terrifying, balanced by periods of boredom. At different points on my journey I pondered where was I going. What was my purpose? What am I? Who am I?
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When I see a baby or toddler I think, what will that child become? Each new life carries the seeds of hope and the mystery of what is yet to unfold.
Backed by science and TikTok hype, Interval Walking Training is transforming everyday walks in Tokyo.
An important factor for mental health in children is the parent-child relationship. However, significant changes have occurred in children’s family life. Since the 1960s, there has been an increase of American households led by single parents.
With a graduate degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, I worked in Seattle, at the University of Washington’s Medical Center.
In 2024, Japan recorded 20,268 suicides. The most cited motives were health problems, economics, livelihood and family issues. Most instances occurred among people in their 50s and 40s. Male suicides were double that of females.
TELL, Japan’s leading mental health NPO supporting the international community, will launch its annual Step-Up Challenge on Wednesday, September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day
U.S. Air Force Capt. Zack Norton, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, participates in the Fuji Climb Samurai Challenge.
Years ago, as an adventurous wild man, I went to place called Afognak, part of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge off the coast of Alaska.
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Hida Furukawa has a long-standing reputation as a hub for medicinal herbs. Perhaps it’s the fact that the Hida area is surrounded by mountains and rivers and is deeply connected to the environment that this fascination with medicinal herbs exists and continues with great enthusiasm today.
Small daily habits determine the health of your spine. Have you ever seen taken the subway or bus and noticed a lot of people sitting with their heads bent forward, engrossed in their smartphone screens?
It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated.
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