Health & Wellness

CIM has hosted Noa Kageyama, performance psychologist and creator of the Bulletproof Musician, for talks with CIM students. Noa specializes in teaching musicians how to utilize sport psychology principles and demonstrate their full abilities under pressure. Previous agendas have included sessions on beating anxiety, optimizing focus for peak performance, and improving practice habits. Learn more about Noa and the Bulletproof Musician framework by visiting bulletproofmusician.com.

College-age adults need 7-10 hours of sleep per night, but most college students only sleep 6 hours. Lack of sleep is associated with physical and emotional risks, including a lowered immune system, increased weight gain, greater feelings of stress, lower GPA and overall academic performance, and increased mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

Adopting these healthy habits can help:

• Go to bed every night at the same time and setting your alarm so you are waking up at a consistent time every morning.
• Establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine like reading a book or listening to soothing music.
• Try to create a dark, quiet and comfortable environment for sleeping.
• Avoid using electronics right before bed.
• Avoid large meals and caffeine before bedtime.
• Establish a regular exercise routine during the day to help you fall asleep more easily at night.

Sources: CDC and Southern Hampshire University

Held each year in February, the CIM Healthy Hearts program offers a variety of wellness resources to students. Services include emotional health screenings, massage therapy, opportunities to talk to nutrition and fitness professionals, and blood pressure checks. Students are also invited to write notes of appreciation to staff and faculty.

Throughout the year, the CIM Student Affairs team brings registered massage therapists to campus to provide walk-up service to students in need, free of charge.