July: Studying for Final Exams?

The month of July is a busy time for Japanese university students as they prepare for final exams, summer travel and jobs, and other important deadlines. If you are feeling stressed, please consider the following self-care strategies:

Take a walk in the early morning or evening (when it is light outside, but not too hot!)
Take a bubble bath or hot shower, or visit an onsen.
Take a nap or go to bed early. (Sometimes, you can complete more work after a nap or a good night’s sleep than you would have completed by staring groggily at a page for those hours…)
Take some time to get away from technology – whether it’s a “no screens Saturday” or just an hour of respite.
Meditate with calm music, the sounds of nature, or complete silence.
Schedule time to consume some media that makes you happy (songs, games, movies, etc.)
Schedule time to hang out with friends or family.
Ask someone for help if you are struggling with your homework, your feelings, or anything else.
Forgive yourself for past mistakes and focus on the future.

Tea with friends. (From Pexels.com by Mikhail Nilov)
Solitary relaxation at the river. (From Pexels.com by Dương Nhân)
Sunset at the beach. (From Pexels.com by Sebastian Voortman)
Laughing at memes together. (From Pexels.com by Anna Shvets)
Family time. (From Pexels.com by August de Richelieu)
Study buddies! (From Pexels.com by Charlotte May)
Picnic with friends (From Pexels.com by Elina Fairytale)
Dance like no one’s watching! (From Pexels.com by Jack Sparrow)

If you need extra resources to understand your language classes, don’t forget that the LLSR website has many activities! You can click on the titles below: