Show Your Brain Some Love: The Science of Strengthening Cognitive Skills

Your brain is an incredible organ—it controls everything from your heartbeat to your ability to solve puzzles or remember your best friend’s birthday. Yet, for many of us, our brains don’t always get the attention they deserve. Just like muscles, cognitive skills need exercise to stay strong and sharp. Whether you’re looking to help your child improve in school, give yourself a boost to prepare for a career shift, or simply keep your mind sharp as you age, showing your brain some love by strengthening cognitive skills can yield lasting benefits.

What Are Cognitive Skills?

Cognitive skills are the mental capabilities that allow us to process and understand information. These include:

• Attention: The ability to focus on a task and ignore distractions.
• Memory: Storing and retrieving information when needed.
• Logic and Reasoning: Solving problems and making decisions.
• Processing Speed: How quickly your brain interprets information.
• Visual and Auditory Processing: Interpreting what you see and hear.

All of these skills work together to help us learn, think, and perform daily tasks efficiently. Weaknesses in one or more of these areas can lead to struggles in school, work, or everyday life.

The Science Behind Strengthening Cognitive Skills

Research shows that the brain is capable of change and growth throughout life, thanks to neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections in response to learning or experience. Leveraging this principle, targeted exercises can strengthen cognitive skills, just as lifting weights can build muscle.

LearningRx harnesses the science of neuroplasticity with its clinically proven brain training programs. These programs are rooted in over 35 years of research and development and are designed to target and strengthen specific cognitive skills through intensive, one-on-one training. Rather than just leveraging general principles, LearningRx has specific, peer-reviewed research conducted on the exact programs we deliver every day.  Key scientific findings include:

• Significant Cognitive Gains: Studies published in Frontiers in Psychology and other peer-reviewed medical and psychology  journals demonstrate that LearningRx participants have experienced measurable improvements in skills like memory, attention, and reasoning.*

• Transferable Results: Unlike many educational interventions, the gains achieved through LearningRx training are transferable to real-world tasks. In research studies and surveys, past clients have reported improvements in areas like academic performance, workplace productivity, and confidence in daily activities.*

• Customized Training Plans Based on a Cognitive Assessment: LearningRx’s programs begin with a comprehensive cognitive skills assessment, which identifies specific weaknesses. This data-driven approach ensures that every training program is tailored to the individual’s unique needs, maximizing effectiveness.

Unlike self-guided brain-building activities, LearningRx’s brain training programs are customized and scientifically designed to produce measurable results. We love to talk about our research, so use the link below to download our full client outcomes & research report to learn more about what brain training can do!

*Results are from surveys and studies of past clients. Individual outcomes may vary.