Self Help & Tips


Trust Yourself

When we are in the midst of struggle, it is easy to forget all of the challenges we have already conquered. Stop for a few minutes to remind yourself of everything you have achieved and overcome up to this point. Feel free to review them mentally, write them down, or list them verbally. Use these […]

How to Tell Your Partner You Want to go to Couples Therapy

Proposing couples therapy to your significant other can be a daunting task, regardless of where you are in your relationship, or the reasoning for seeking therapy. Check out this article from Vice to learn the best ways to discuss therapy with your loved one! If you are interested in couples therapy for you and your […]

Goal Setting in the New Year

Skylar Hom A new year comes with a fresh outlook on life, which is often considered one of the greatest benefits of the upcoming year. One of the most common traditions with this spirit in mind are New Year’s resolutions. We are inspired to change things that we perhaps feel dissatisfied about with our current […]

Celebrate Yourself

Have you taken time to celebrate your accomplishments for 2019? Whenever we are dealing with setbacks or difficult moments, it is easy to forget about our progress. Take some time this week to look back on 2019 and celebrate 5 things you accomplished, or five ways in which you made progress! From the counseling and […]

Demystifying Family Boundaries this Holiday Season

Skylar Hom The winter holiday is one of the most anticipated times of the year, and with good reason. It is a time when we get to relax and enjoy the holiday festivities. Most significantly, it is also a time where families tend to reconnect with one another. While meeting with family is usually a […]

Building ourselves.

Here’s a nice quote from the famous American inspirational proverb writer, William Arthur Ward, to remind us that it is up to us to determine how we let challenging situations influence our lives: We can choose to take on difficult situations as a challenge to overcome and add to our experience to help us build […]

Self Care

Whilst it is easy to rush over to care for others around you, don’t forget to take care of yourself! Self care can relieve the stress on the mind, body and soul. Check out some useful advice by Tiny Bhudda on how to practise self care. Here is a nice metaphor by Sanober Khan: From […]

Changing Bad Habits

Angelica Gomez Bad Habits: they’re easy to make but hard to break. You might be wondering, “what is a ‘bad’ habit?” Some common examples that come to mind when people are asked this question are: ProcrastinatingSwearingBiting fingernailsAlcohol consumptionDaily coffee drinkingOverspendingSmokingEating too much fast foodCracking knucklesUsing devices late at night If you find yourself doing some, […]

Growth

Whenever we may be facing difficulties, it can be tempting to turn away instead of challenging them head on. Here’s a quote by Abraham Maslow, a world-renowned psychologist, to remind us to take challenging situations as an opportunity for growth: From Tokyo Mental Health

Circumstances

Here is a quote by Nido Qubein, an American businessman and motivational speaker about journeys in life. Why not start the process of improving or maintaining your mental health? Contact us here. Tokyo Mental Health