Exercise and the Brain
Physical exercise is good for the brain as well as the body. This lesson explores the reasons for this in more detail and looks at the types of exercise that have the greatest impact. Although we don’t need to be elite athletes to realise these benefits, we will also discuss why professional sportspeople are turning […]
BrainHQ Training Methods
How to Train with BrainHQ There are two training methods with BrainHQ: Personal Trainer or A La Carte. Understanding the key differences between these will give you extra flexibility with your training schedule. For example, you may be able to squeeze in a quick exercise from the A La Carte menu before a meeting. Alternatively, […]
BrainHQ Stars
A key feature of BrainHQ are the stars that you have probably seen at the top of the screen whilst training. You may already have figured out what these mean but this lesson will teach you all you need to know about BrainHQ Stars. https://youtu.be/Z-JLmD8Scl8 Progress Bar The Progress Bar is found at the top […]
Dojo Diary 04
R | Rationalise Being able to distinguish accurate and false information is becoming an increasingly important life skill to possess and develop. Furthermore, separating accurate information from that which is useful and that which is not useful is also an essential critical thinking skill, which helps to convert good ideas to good strategies. Creativity Critical […]
Dojo Diary 03
R | Rationalise How do you know that your plan will work? Are you taking the easy route or the best route? What information are you using to base your decisions upon? Giving some thought to these questions may help with the “Rationalise” section of your CREATE improvement plan. Investing time to check facts and […]
Self Regulation
The ability to self regulate can have wide ranging consequences on our lives. If we all lived on tropical islands and did not have any of life’s challenges to deal with, our self regulation abilities may not be so important. Unfortunately, it is often people who lack self regulation skills who would benefit most from […]
Neuro Boost
Grow young gracefully Maintaining a healthy body and cardiovascular system is a forever challenge. Why? Very rarely do humans have to place their body under the same level of stress in everyday life as they do whilst working out. Improvements fade quickly over time unless you stay active. On the other hand, exercising your brain […]
Wellbeing and the Brain
Improving your neuroplastic potential As well as BrainHQ training, there are simple steps that you can take as part of your everyday life to tap into your neuroplasticity potential and reinvigorate your brain machinery. Various wellbeing programmes and activities are designed with this same goal in mind. This following is a summary of these lifestyle […]
Dr Mike Merzenich
This lesson is all about the brain behind BrainHQ, Dr Michael Merzenich. Dr Merzenich is regarded as “The Father of Brain Plasticity” as a result of his pioneering work to convince his peers that brains can develop at any age. His credentials and reputation should give you even greater confidence in the science and technology […]
An Introduction to Brain Speed
Brain speed (or “processing speed”) refers to the rate at which the brain can receive new information, analyse it, reach some judgment on it, and then formulate a response to it. The faster your brain’s processing speed, the more quickly you are able to perceive, think, learn and remember. https://youtu.be/yN0GXQnyKYE Why is processing speed so […]
