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Fuel Your Brain

The food you eat is broken down to be used and digested as fuel for your body and your brain.
Fueling your brain with foods that contain high amounts of nutrients and vitamins protects it from oxidative stress- which can alter your mood.

What foods produce this stress and inflammation? You guessed it: processed or refined foods, sugar, and saturated fats.

So, treat your brain and go for those foods that promote healthy function, focus, and energy. Your brain deserves to perform at its’ best- eating the right foods will help!

Brain Training Resources | LearningRx

Maintain a Winter Brain Balance

Winter has arrived and for many of those in the U.S., this could mean cold, blustery days ahead. Keeping your body and brain active helps with overall brain function and a healthier lifestyle.

LearningRx has an entire library that can support you in choosing fun and informative resources for beating those winter boredom blues. A podcast, books, brain training games, and more!

Brain Training Resources | LearningRx LearningRx offers a wealth of brain training resources for parents and educators, medical professionals, and anyone who’s interested in training their brain. Learn more!

New year, new you, NEW BRAIN!

With all the New year’s resolutions in place for 2023, is one of them to work out your brain? Studies have shown that workouts you give your body increase blood flow to the brain. Better blood flow also can clear toxins from the brain, further protecting against inflammation and promoting neurogenesis — the development of new brain cells.

So, pick up those dumbbells, put on your running shoes, and join the crowd in pickleball- for your body and the brain!

Minnesota tutor discusses why ACT college admissions test scores are at a 30-year low

Want to get an edge on applying to college? See how brain training can help you improve your ACT test scores.

Rich Frieder talks about why he thinks ACT scores are lower and what you can do about it.

Minnesota tutor discusses why ACT college admissions test scores are at a 30-year low The ACT College Admissions Test is an academic marker for high school graduates. But now — the test’s operators say its scores are hitting a thirty-year low.

Ready for a fresh start? Every LearningRx student, old or young, takes a cognitive skills assessment.

This way, we can identify which cognitive skills are already strong and which skills can benefit from training. We can then develop an individualized learning plan based on these results.

The Brain Skills Assessment does more than just help us create an individualized learning plan; it also offers answers about how your brain or your student's brain works!

Schedule your assessment today: https://www.learningrx.com/cognitive-testing/

Decision fatigue is a real thing. The busyness of the holidays can sometimes overtake the point of the season; at the end of the night, we may feel exhausted.

Dr. MacLean, a psychiatrist and chief wellness officer at Henry Ford Health System, says,
"Every day, just in our personal lives, we make many decisions. And a lot of these decisions you are not consciously making...by the time the average person goes to bed, they've made over 35,000 decisions, and all of those decisions take time and energy, and certainly can deplete us."

We can't imagine how many more decisions we tally during the holiday season.

One way to lessen decision fatigue is to streamline decisions; instead of allowing yourself many options, narrow and simplify your choices. Make a list and prioritize what you want to get done.

We hope you take the time to slow down and make memories with your family this season. What reminder do you need this season?

Did you know ADHD students are often just as intelligent as their classmates, they just might be bored?

You can target attention skills and help students hone their focus, even when they are bored.

Learn more: https://www.learningrx.com/adhd-add-symptoms/

6 books for students to read during winter break. ⛄📚

Take back winter break and help your student get into the holiday spirit with these good reads:

❄️The Shortest Day
Written by Susan Cooper & illustrated by Carson Ellis

❄️The Nutcracker in Harlem
Written by T. E. McMorrow & illustrated by James Ransome

❄️Letters from Father Christmas
By J.R.R. Tolkien

❄️The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
By C.S. Lewis

❄️The Family Under the Bridge
Written by Natalie Savage Carlson & illustrated by Garth Williams

❄️The Legend of Holly Claus
By Brittney Ryan & Laurel Long

Are we missing one? Name your favorite book to read during winter.

What's on your list this holiday season? Or what have you already checked-off?

While the initial injury may have healed, you might still feel the long-term aftereffects of a concussion or traumatic brain injury.
Symptoms like:
💫Headache or “pressure” in the head.
💫Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy.
💫Confusion, concentration, or memory problems.
💫Just not “feeling right” or “feeling down.”

Our concussion help and TBI training plans allow clients to target skills like memory and concentration through brain training.

While brain training is not a cure for brain injuries, clients with brain injuries can work on cognitive skills like memory and focus through our brain injury program.

Visit our website to learn more: https://www.learningrx.com/brain-injury-concussion-help/

Don't know where to turn for ADHD help? 🤷
What about training the source of their cognitive abilities, their cognitive skills?

Learn more about how brain training can help people with ADHD.
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/adhd-help-brain-training-works/

Toys…they are everywhere!

Our world markets toys to younger generations, but in all reality, toys are beneficial for all ages.
Toys can benefit everyone in many aspects including acquiring technical skills necessary to navigate changing environments, enhance self-esteem, improve self-confidence, problem-solve, engage creativity, and enhance independence.
Toys play an important part in achieving certain milestones; whether it’s for growth and development or strengthening cognitive skills.

Among ALL the toys we have access to, there are a few that can meet these important components in learning and development.

Some toys that fall into this category are (and are highly rated).
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game
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Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers
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Robotics Smart Machines - Super Sphere
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Tiltago
https://bit.ly/3OetJD2

Walking Dino Kit
https://bit.ly/3GlTr6D

Is there a difference between tutoring and brain training? 🧠
The answer is yes.

📚Tutoring re-teaches academic information. If a student misses the topic taught in class or needs a different way of teaching material, tutoring may be a good option.

But if tutoring is not helping improves grades and performance in school, then brain training may be the next best solution.

👉Learn more: https://www.learningrx.com/brain-training-vs-tutoring/

Learn about your past through your relatives. 🍂
Get to know your family during the holidays with these questions.
Did we miss one? What are you going to ask your family?

What are the signs of ADD or ADHD?
Every student is different, and the ways ADHD manifests can also be different.
ADHD can affect any student of every intelligence level, including high performers.
Learn the signs: https://www.learningrx.com/adhd-add-symptoms/

Deep breath in. Deep breath out.

The holiday season can get extra busy. Make sure you take the time to enjoy it!

How do you stay relaxed during this season? Or what is causing the most stress?

Can the effects of a concussion be reversed?
Brain training has proven to be effective for people with traumatic brain injuries and concussions.* Even for former NFL player.

Learn about former NFL player Ben Utecht's story with brain training:
https://youtu.be/l1C1SX0YRUw

*Results may vary. See our website for more details.

Study smarter, not harder. The end of the semester is right around the corner. 📚

Get prepared for finals with our strategic study program.

Learn more: https://www.learningrx.com/learning-program/

Are you a brainy mom? Then check out the LearningRx sponsored podcast, Brainy Moms.

These brainy moms explore topics innovative moms want to talk about. Everything from how to raise and parent children to how to take care of the beautiful mom brain you were given.

Tune in today: https://brainymoms.co/

Just like you can build the skills to learn how to ride a bike, brain training helps students build the skills to think faster, learn better, and perform at their potential.

Discover brain training.

Read more: https://www.learningrx.com/what-is-brain-training/

Having ADHD can be like having a superpower with impressive creativity and energy.

But ADHD can also make it difficult to focus and concentrate, ignore distractions, and control impulses. The good news?
Attention skills can be strengthened with the right kind of ADHD help.

Learn more on our blog:
https://www.learningrx.com/adhd-help/

Are you the person who will research a product before buying it? 🤔
We get it.
We have decades of research you can view for free. You’ll find data on individual LearningRx programs, plus results from 16 peer-reviewed studies on brain training!
Learn more: https://www.learningrx.com/brain-training-results/

Math anxiety is a real thing. And it could be impacting your student. 😬

See if your student may have math anxiety and learn how to help them overcome it on our blog.
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/math-help-math-anxiety/

780 million people roughly could have dyslexia. That's a huge number! 😮

While many people may feel like an outlier with dyslexia, it's more common than we realize.

Learn more about dyslexia during :
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/dyslexia-awareness-month/

Is school "too easy" for your student?
Then give them a challenge that will push their mind with brain training. 🧠💪

Brain training can help anyone level up their skills, even gifted students.

Learn more on our website: https://www.learningrx.com/gifted-program/

Did you know dyslexia can run in families?

Learn more about dyslexia during
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/dyslexia-awareness-month/

Did you know Steven Spielberg is dyslexic? 🤯

Learn other interesting facts about dyslexia and other inspiring people who have overcome dyslexia during .

Read more on our blog:
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/dyslexia-awareness-month/

The secret sauce to completing homework on time: Time management. ⌚ 👀
Discover how you can help your student implement time management skills.

Read more on our blog:
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/homework-help-time-management/

🍎 Finding foods to put in your student’s lunch that are nutritious and delicious (especially for picky kids!) can be a real challenge. We’ve put together a list of hot, cold, and room-temperature foods that are tasty and beneficial for developing brains.

Read it on our blog.
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/healthy-foods-to-pack-in-your-kids-lunch/

The ability to read is a precursor to reading comprehension. 📚
If you’re looking to give your student a leg up academically, consider enrolling them in a program to help them better understand what they’re reading, expand their vocabulary when reading and writing, and read faster and more accurately. ✨🧠

Check out our latest blog about help with reading comprehension.
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/help-with-reading-comprehension/

Is it just a temporary need, or is homework a constant struggle? 🤔

When students deal with consistent challenges in learning, including homework, it’s often because their foundational cognitive skills need further training.

Brain training can:

🧠Help students work on key skills like focus, processing speed, logic, and memory
🧠Target the root cause of learning challenges, like difficulty paying attention
🧠Focus on long-term improvements in thinking, learning, and studying

Find out when it's time to get more help with homework on our blog.
https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/homework-help-tutoring-brain-training/

10 FAQs about LearningRx Personal Brain Training | LearningRx

Have questions? We have answers.

Brain training is an unconventional approach to taking on learning struggles. Yet, we consider it foundational to helping people learn and think.

Learn more: https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/brain-training-2/

10 FAQs about LearningRx Personal Brain Training | LearningRx We’re answering 10 of the most frequently asked questions that we get about LearningRx personal brain training to help you decide if it’s right for you or someone you love.

Student of the Year Finalists | LearningRx

Student of the Year is an annual tradition at LearningRx. It recognizes students who overcame struggles and found hope through brain training.
Meet the finalist for this year's Student of the Year.

https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/student-of-the-year-finalists/

Student of the Year Finalists | LearningRx Meet our Student of the Year finalists. Centers across the country nominate students from their centers every year.

Just hearing about personal brain training for the first time? We’re answering 10 of the most frequently asked questions about LearningRx programs to help you decide if one-on-one brain training is right for you or someone you love.

https://www.learningrx.com/corp/blog/brain-training-2/