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Locus of Life

Calligraphy of the Buddhist phrase "Shiki Soku Ze Ku" (Form is Emptiness) in black ink on a white background, symbolizing the changing nature of anxiety and emotions.

Calligraphy of the Buddhist phrase "Shiki Soku Ze Ku" (Form is Emptiness) in black ink on a white background, symbolizing the changing nature of anxiety and emotions.

Is Anxiety “Who I Am”? Reflecting on Emotional Struggles and Counselling Through Shiki Soku Ze Kū | Locus of Life

Feb 215 min read

Why Do I Feel So Lonely Around People? | Understanding Emotional Loneliness and How to Care for Yourself

Why Do I Feel So Lonely Around People? | Understanding Emotional Loneliness and How to Care for Yourself

Why Do I Feel So Lonely Around People? | Understanding Emotional Loneliness and How to Care for Yourself

Feb 134 min read

A close-up of vibrant deep pink plum blossoms blooming on dark branches against a soft, bright background. The mix of rounded buds and open petals evokes the warm arrival of spring in Japan.

A close-up of vibrant deep pink plum blossoms blooming on dark branches against a soft, bright background. The mix of rounded buds and open petals evokes the warm arrival of spring in Japan.

Empathy Is Not Always Justice : Protecting Yourself in a Society of Isolation

Feb 66 min read

How Should We Deal with Anger and Hatred? : Wisdom for Peace to Pass on to Our Children in an Unstable World

How Should We Deal with Anger and Hatred? : Wisdom for Peace to Pass on to Our Children in an Unstable World

How Should We Deal with Anger and Hatred? : Wisdom for Peace to Pass on to Our Children in an Unstable World

Jan 315 min read

Why Am I Here? : Lessons from 20 Years of Living Abroad as a Japanese

Why Am I Here? : Lessons from 20 Years of Living Abroad as a Japanese

Why Am I Here? : Lessons from 20 Years of Living Abroad as a Japanese

Jan 235 min read

Building Deep Connections Across Cultures: Understanding Attachment Styles in International Marriage and Life Abroad

Building Deep Connections Across Cultures: Understanding Attachment Styles in International Marriage and Life Abroad

Building Deep Connections Across Cultures: Understanding Attachment Styles in International Marriage and Life Abroad

Jan 165 min read

When You Struggle to Trust the Flow of Life: How We Find Meaning in Connection and Timing

When You Struggle to Trust the Flow of Life: How We Find Meaning in Connection and Timing

When You Struggle to Trust the Flow of Life: How We Find Meaning in Connection and Timing

Jan 94 min read

Japanese New Year and Hatsumode: Pausing, Mindfulness, and Reflecting on Your Well-being

Japanese New Year and Hatsumode: Pausing, Mindfulness, and Reflecting on Your Well-being

Japanese New Year and Hatsumode: Pausing, Mindfulness, and Reflecting on Your Well-being

Jan 25 min read

Transforming “I’m Not Good Enough”Words That Heal : How Kotodama and Reframing Gently Release Self-Criticism and Restore Your Inner Landscape

Transforming “I’m Not Good Enough”Words That Heal : How Kotodama and Reframing Gently Release Self-Criticism and Restore Your Inner Landscape

Transforming “I’m Not Good Enough”Words That Heal : How Kotodama and Reframing Gently Release Self-Criticism and Restore Your Inner Landscape

Dec 19, 20254 min read

Why Do We Want to Understand Other People’s Behaviour? : A Psychological and Counselling-Based Perspective

Why Do We Want to Understand Other People’s Behaviour? : A Psychological and Counselling-Based Perspective

Why Do We Want to Understand Other People’s Behaviour? : A Psychological and Counselling-Based Perspective

Dec 12, 20254 min read

What Are Defence Mechanisms? Why Your Mind Holds You Back from Change

What Are Defence Mechanisms? Why Your Mind Holds You Back from Change

What Are Defence Mechanisms? Why Your Mind Holds You Back from Change

Dec 5, 20255 min read

Don’t Blame Yourself for Not Changing: How Counselling Reveals Your Mind’s Defences

Don’t Blame Yourself for Not Changing: How Counselling Reveals Your Mind’s Defences

Don’t Blame Yourself for Not Changing: How Counselling Reveals Your Mind’s Defences

Nov 28, 20254 min read

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