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Coping with the Loss of a Loved One: Grief Care and Cultural Insights from Japan and the UK

Coping with the Loss of a Loved One: Grief Care and Cultural Insights from Japan and the UK

Coping with the Loss of a Loved One: Grief Care and Cultural Insights from Japan and the UK

Apr 115 min read

A close-up of vibrant deep pink plum blossoms (Ume) blooming on a slender branch against an overcast sky. The delicate yellow stamens and rounded petals are in focus, with a soft bokeh background of trees and budding flowers.

A close-up of vibrant deep pink plum blossoms (Ume) blooming on a slender branch against an overcast sky. The delicate yellow stamens and rounded petals are in focus, with a soft bokeh background of trees and budding flowers.

Understanding Your Feelings Abroad | Reclaiming Yourself Through Naming Your Emotions

Apr 35 min read

A single white plum flower blooms, followed by swollen buds. A delicate branch that whispers the coming of spring amidst the cold.

A single white plum flower blooms, followed by swollen buds. A delicate branch that whispers the coming of spring amidst the cold.

Why Relationships Can Feel Challenging When Living Abroad | Attachment Styles and the Need for a Secure Base

Mar 275 min read

The Difficulty of Expressing Emotions in a Foreign Language | When Your True Feelings Don’t Quite Come Across Abroad

The Difficulty of Expressing Emotions in a Foreign Language | When Your True Feelings Don’t Quite Come Across Abroad

The Difficulty of Expressing Emotions in a Foreign Language | When Your True Feelings Don’t Quite Come Across Abroad

Mar 205 min read

Yellow daffodils blooming in spring, creating a calm and gentle scene that evokes a sense of ease

Yellow daffodils blooming in spring, creating a calm and gentle scene that evokes a sense of ease

Feeling Tired Even After Rest? | Emotional Exhaustion Abroad and the Hidden Strain of Living Overseas

Mar 134 min read

Pink plum blossoms and vivid red buds blooming against a softly lit background, symbolising recovery, resilience, and renewal after enduring a long and difficult season.

Pink plum blossoms and vivid red buds blooming against a softly lit background, symbolising recovery, resilience, and renewal after enduring a long and difficult season.

Feeling Lost Living Overseas?: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Identity Shifts

Mar 67 min read

Vibrant pink cherry blossoms in full bloom along a riverbank, with bright yellow rapeseed flowers in the foreground under gentle spring sunlight in rural Japan.

Vibrant pink cherry blossoms in full bloom along a riverbank, with bright yellow rapeseed flowers in the foreground under gentle spring sunlight in rural Japan.

When Words Become Weapons: Protecting Your Heart While Caring for Others

Feb 275 min read

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

Snow-covered Mount Fuji overlooking traditional Japanese houses, symbolising cultural identity, belonging, and self-discovery while living abroad.

Snow-covered Mount Fuji overlooking traditional Japanese houses, symbolising cultural identity, belonging, and self-discovery while living abroad.

Cultural Identity When Living Abroad: Rediscovering Parts of Yourself Overseas

Jan 235 min read

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