Brain Training Articles & News

Unless you’re a professional athlete, competing in the workplace is more about strengthening your brain than your body. And, unfortunately, there’s a misconception in some HR departments that an aging workforce needs to be replenished with a new batch of freshly graduated Logans and Ashleys. But there are three simple truths that can shed light ...

A lot has changed regarding IQ since the term was first coined by German psychologist William Stern. There’s the Flynn effect: The fact that average scores for many groups have been rising by about three points per decade since the early 20th century. There’s the testing itself, which has changed countless times since the original ...

It may seem counterintuitive to add yet another sensory stimulant when you’re struggling to memorize a word. But studies show that adding visual cues, auditory cues and even olfactory cues (such as sniffing lemon) can trigger memories – and not just the ones of you baking with Grandma! And while flashcards from your childhood may ...

Summer provides the perfect opportunity to help strengthen your child’s reading comprehension – even before they’re old enough to read! For younger children that you’ll be reading to, start by choosing a book that’s age appropriate. Anything too advanced may come across as boring or confusing. You want to hold their interest and ensure they understand ...

Q: What are cognitive skills? A: Cognitive skills are the foundational tools we use to think and learn. Q: What happens when one or more cognitive skills are weak? A: When one or more cognitive skills are weak, it can impact how efficiently we grasp, process, remember, and apply what we are trying to learn. ...

During the pandemic, LearningRx had to adapt on the fly. We quickly launched live, 1-on-1 brain training for students who couldn’t attend in-person training at our centers. Just like our in-person brain training, these 1-on-1 e-learning programs are designed to target and strengthen your student’s unique cognitive weaknesses and learning struggles. And all programs start ...

One of the questions we get the most is, "What’s the difference between tutoring and LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training?" Although tutoring can be very beneficial in some instances—such as when a student misses a lot of class due to an illness, injury or family move–it doesn’t always help the root cause of the problem. That’s ...

Moms juggle a lot in their brains at any given time: dental appointments, parent-teacher meetings, grocery lists, family members’ birthdays, work deadlines and hundreds of other things. If you’re worried your memory isn’t as sharp as it used to be, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are some things that can help improve your memory at ...

May 7 is National Barrier Awareness Day and LearningRx is sharing some of the myths about learning disabilities and how to overcome learning barriers. Myth #1: Smart kids can’t have a learning disability. The truth: A learning disability can impact the way children of average to above average intelligence receive, process, or express information. It impacts their ability ...

Did you know that there are 3 types of ADHD? They fall into the following categories: INATTENTION Has low “attention to detail” skills, tending to produce work that shows careless mistakes and is messy Can be easily distracted by small noises and sights that would escape the notice of most people Has difficulty maintaining attention on a ...