What Does Brain Training Look Like???

By now you're probably wondering what LearningRx brain training exercises actually look like.

I'm going to show you in just a moment. In fact, I'm going to do even better than that—I'm going to let you try a simple brain training exercise for yourself! But first, a quick recap…

• I wrote about "neuroplasticity," which is what scientists call the brain's lifelong ability to adapt and develop. I shared with you what neuroplasticity means in practical terms, which is that no one needs to "settle" for the brain they were born with.
• I confessed that I spent years compensating for my own cognitive weaknesses, and how my own struggles motivated me to help kids and adults live free from the unnecessary frustration of weak cognitive skills.
• I shared the story of a reality TV show personality who explained how LearningRx dramatically helped his autistic son. I also talked about how intense mental exercise gives you better mental performance in every area of your life. 

Today, I want to show you what brain training at LearningRx actually looks like. This news story featuring the LearningRx Brain Training Center in Maple Grove, Minnesota, explains a lot. When you watch it, you'll...

...learn why you don't have to practice math to get better at math. 

...hear one  mom explain why her son is
more confident and takes more initiative at school and at home. 

...see real brain training in action!

Click here to watch LearningRx brain training in action2:40 

Here are a few facts about brain training that you may or may not have picked up from the video:

• For maximum effectiveness, brain training can't be taught in a classroom. It must be practiced, like learning to play tennis or the piano.
• For maximum effectiveness, brain training needs to be intense. In the video, you saw trainers using metronomes, tapping, stopwatches, and distractions. These are some of the ways we create intensity, an important key to getting dramatic results.
• For maximum effectiveness, brain training needs to be done in a particular sequence. When done in the right order, brain training triggers the brain's ability to handle more demanding tasks by recruiting the help of nearby neurons. This is how the brain strengthens existing neural connections and even creates new ones.
• For maximum effectiveness, brain training needs to use a process called “loading” to embed skills. To become permanent, skills acquired during brain training need to be embedded using a technique called “loading.” Loading involves multitasking, which forces the brain to automate more familiar tasks so it can focus on newer, less familiar tasks.
• For maximum effectiveness, brain training requires instant feedback. If you're giving your brain an intense workout that includes practicing, sequencing and loading, you've created the perfect environment for lasting changes in your brain. The last thing you want to do is practice, reinforce and embed a mistake. This is why immediate feedback is critical.

Brain Training Principle #4:
For brain training to be effective, it must incorporate practice, intensity, sequencing, loading and immediate feedback.

Without a doubt, the best way to create the kind of mental workout described above is to work one-on-one with a personal brain trainer. This is the fastest way to get an intense mental workout that incorporates practicing the right exercises in the right order, multitasking, and immediate feedback.

And now, as promised, here's an actual brain training exercise you can try for yourself. And while a video won't give you immediate feedback, or duplicate the intensity of working one-on-one with a coach at our brain training centers, I think you're going to enjoy this!

Click here to try a simple brain training exercise foryourself (6:23)

 

Here’s to a smarter future!

Dr. Ken Gibson

Founder, LearningRx

P.S. You've tried brain training on video, now try the real thing. Call LearningRx of Fresno near you (the number is below) and ask for a brain training demonstration. Tell them Ken sent you!

By the way, I was speaking at a conference when a woman approached me after my presentation. She asked me a single question but, boy, was it a doozy! I promise to tell you all about it in my next email! In the meantime, if you haven’t connected with us on Facebook, why not? You’ll love the brainy news, tips, games, and even recipes we post daily. Click here to connect.

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