PeerNewsletter

Health and Counseling Center
Counseling and Support Division, Peer Consultation

DEC 2021

Vol. 7: Christmas is coming again!
Next Leisurely Peer Salon“Let’s look back on the year 2021!”

There have been many events this year, such as the continuing fight against COVID-19 from lastyear and the Tokyo Olympics. We are sure you all had your own thoughts and feelings about what
was fun, what was tough, what was a new challenge, and what you could have more of. Why don't
we look back on various aspects of this year like what kind of year it was for you and for everyone,and get ready for the end of this year and the beginning of the new Year? Let's have a relaxed chat :)●Date & Time: December 17 (Fri.), 13:30-15:00 ●Apply By: December 14 (Tue.)●For: Osaka University students●Preparation: None in particular (Please prepare a PC for ZOOM participation)●Location: Web Conference Service "ZOOM”＊If you would like to participate between classes, you can use ZOOM from theconference room on the 3rd floor of the Toyonaka Student Exchange Building (Room 304).
If you wish to join us this way, please let us know when you apply.
●Apply: Please email seikatsu-stu@ml.office.osaka-u.ac.jp with your ①Name, ②Student
ID Number, ③Academic/Research Dept., ④Academic Year, ⑤Contact information) (Max. 6participants for event reasons)*The event will be held in Japanese.
●For inquiries: 06-6850-6651

Review on the previous events
Leisurely Peer Salon Vol.7“It’s been 6 weeks since the second
semester started! Take a break!”The sixth Leisurely Peer Salon of the year, “It‘sbeen 6 weeks since the second semester started!
Take a break!“ was held from 1:30 p.m. on Monday,November 15.
Two students and one peer advisor participated foran hour and a half to talk in a relaxed atmosphere.
We were able to share a wide range of topics, fromwhat they felt about the increase in face-to-faceclasses from online classes to their hobbies, and I
believe the participants had as pleasant a time as
we, the peer advisors, did. It's great to be able toshare how other people enjoy their leisure time as
it's still hard to relieve stress as much as we'd like inthis time of the pandemic! In the future, we willcontinue to plan events like this to suite the season,so please feel free to join us!

Peer Station Cafe Vol.4“Gather, those who tend to keep it
all to themselves!
On Friday, November 26, we held the fourthPeer Station Cafe of this school year. This time,
one student and two peer advisors talked about
the theme of “keeping things to yourself”. The 90
minutes flew by as we talked about numerous
topics such as what to do when you have trouble
holding things in, how to deal with it, and various
thoughts about consulting others.
Asking for advice is a form of self-care, but wedon't usually pay attention to self-care. We, peer
advisors, were also able to think about who we
can ask for help when we feel like things are
exceeding our capacity or when we just want to
ask for advice. I hope we can talk about themesthat will make you stop and take a breath in thefuture, too. We look forward to your participation
again!

What is “Peer Postbox”?
Do you ever feel you have something on your mind that you can't usually ask out
loud, but still want to ask someone about? If you submit such a question using theQR code at the bottom right, Peer Advisors who are graduate students majoring inclinical psychology will think about it and answer it in a special issue of PeerNewsletter.
Details
Examples of previous posts (partial summary) ：Search at Health and Counseling Center’sWebsite（https://hacc.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/）for

I can't clean my house. I
live in a dirty room
(obeya). Please cast aspell on me to help me
clean it up.

After entering thegraduate school, I gottired of the endless seriesof steps to my goal.

Although we may not be able to answer all the questions, please read thenotes carefully and feel free to bring them up.

★The next round of questions will be answered in January. (The deadline is the end of December)★

What is “Peer-Tomo*”?
(Peer sultation)?

*”Tomo” is the abbreviation of “Tomodachi” meaning “Friend(s)” in Japanese◆ At the Health and Counseling Support Center’s Counseling and Support Division, we, “Peer-Tomo”,

offer individual consultations on all aspects of student life. Our counselors major in clinical psychology
at our Graduate School of Human Sciences. They are graduate students themselves acting as yourPeer Advisors(counselors) along with instructors.
◆ We handle various student life issues related to, not only school work, academic path,interpersonal relationship worries, etc., but also cult organizations, consumer troubles, student group
activities, financial troubles, and so on.
◆ We also hold “Peer Station Café” and “Leisurely Peer Salon” events monthly or bimonthly, where
you can interact with fellow students through the sharing of common experiences. It provides a place
where fellow students can interact with each other through sharing an experience different from thedaily norm.
◆ In addition, "Peer Postbox" is held on an irregular basis, where we call for casual “posts" on Google
Form, and peer advisors reply to them in the peer newsletters.

Open Hours, Locations, and Contact Information
Toyonaka Campus✿ Mental Wellness Check ✿Suita Campus□It is hard to wake up in the morning.
□Though I believe I slept well, I don’t feelHours

13 : 00 ～ 17 : 00refreshed.

ThuDaysMon, Wed, FriContact（06） 6850 – 6651
campuslifekenkou-peer@office.osaka-u.ac.jp□I am told that my face seems pale by othersaround me.
□I have continued unexplained pains such as
headaches or backaches.
□My room hasn’t been tidied.
□It feels like a bother to go to school.
□I can’t readily make decision on anything.

Toyonaka

Suita□Times when I feel irritated or anxious haveincreased.
□I have an unusually strong appetite or loss ofappetite.
How many of these apply to you? During theseStudent Service and Union, 3rd Floor

Cybermedia Suita Educational
Training Center, 2nd Floor

https://hacc.osaka-u.ac.jp

hectic days, please try listening to that little voice
inside your heart.