Self-Care in University Life
University life brings many new challenges — academics, friendships, career decisions, and more. It is natural to feel lost or overwhelmed at times. Some of you may want to talk to someone, but feel embarrassed or unsure of who to turn to.
With just a few small steps, many of these challenges become easier to handle on your own. For those who are unsure whether to seek counseling, we have compiled practical tips for dealing with common issues in university life.
Even if you are not struggling right now, knowing how to help others can make a real difference when a friend is going through a hard time. Please take a moment to read through.
If you would like to know more, or if you are dealing with something not covered here, feel free to visit a Campus Life and Health Support Center near you.
Self-Care Leaflets
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These leaflets are organized by topic to provide students with practical knowledge for coping with common difficulties. Use them as a guide whenever you need support.
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1. Campus Life
2. Mental and Physical Health
References for Self-Care Materials
The self-care materials on this page were created with reference to the following sources.
1. Campus Life
② Tips for Small Talk
– Michihiro Akiba, *Introduction to the Art of Small Talk* (Yamato Shuppan)
– Takashi Saito, *How to Improve Your Small Talk Skills* (Diamond Publishing)
③ Tips for Exams and Presentations / ④ Overcoming Procrastination / ⑤ Recovering from Failure
These three topics were developed with reference to materials distributed at Monash University.
2. Mental and Physical Health
③ Anemia
– Japanese Society for Iron and Iron Metabolism, “Treatment of Iron-Deficiency Anemia” ( http://jbis.sub.jp/fe/04-01/0042.html )
– Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Syncope (JCS 2012), Japanese Circulation Society
④About the Gut
– Makoto Matsumoto, *Introduction to Anatomy*, 5th ed. ( https://www.kawasaki-m.ac.jp/mw/call/teacher/04_matsumoto.doc )
– Masanori Naito, “New Light on Irritable Bowel Syndrome,” CareNet ( https://www.carenet.com/news/clear/journal/41600 )
● Self-improvement program to enhance quality of life for university students: [PDF (EEP Leaflet)](https://www.chc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~webpage/publication/img/eep.pdf)
● Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: [Mental Health Support for Youth](https://www.mhlw.go.jp/kokoro/youth/stress/self/
● Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: [Mental Health for Everyone (General)](https://www.mhlw.go.jp/kokoro/first/first02.html)