Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: June 18, 2021

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada—an opportunity to bring attention to the effects of brain injuries and how to help prevent them. While the primary goal should be on prevention, we are pleased that our cognitive training program, BrainHQ, is helping those who have been affected by brain injuries to improve cognitive functions and look after their overall brain health.

In recent years, our understanding of brain health has grown markedly. Just last week, another publication came out from a study that used BrainHQ exercises. The study shows a significant correlation between poor inhibitory control (one’s ability to maintain goal-directed behavior by inhibiting prepotent responses or ignoring irrelevant information) and depressive symptoms. The study shows that improving your inhibitory control (through exercises like BrainHQ’s) may improve mood! Learn more.

If you know someone who can benefit from BrainHQ, consider giving our Father’s Day special gift of 50% off. If you don’t have full access to BrainHQ, you may wish to join now and get a second one-year free subscription to give away (valid until June 20th).

Kind regards, Frieda Fanni President DynamicBrain Inc. DynamicBrain Inc. is the Canadian partner of Posit Science Corporation providing brain fitness program BrainHQ in English and French.

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