FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What
is BrainFit Studio and where did it originate?
BrainFit Studio is the leading
provider of the most up-to-date neuro-scientific-based brain fitness training
programs in Asia. It started in Singapore last 2011 and was founded by a team of
therapists led by Ms. Cheryl Chia,
current Director, who are all passionate about maximizing human potential and
transforming lives. It has since expanded across Southeast Asia and has
presence in several countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, and
the Philippines. BrainFit Studio Philippines opened its doors in 2011. It is
spearheaded by a group of individuals who are experts in the fields of
education and health care. Currently,
BrainFit Studio Philippines has two centers – Greenhills and Binondo- and
another center in Makati is opening in April 2014.
2. What
is brain fitness and how important is it?
Similar to physical fitness, which is
our foundational body skills that influences our performance in sports, brain
fitness is our foundational brain skills which influence learning and
achievement in school, work and daily life. These brain pillars namely (i)
attention (ii) visual (iii) auditory (iv) sensory-motor and (v) socio-emotions
ultimately impact how we acquire new knowledge, retain information, apply
learning, and perform to excellence.
Recent brain scan research
has also shown that brain fitness is closely linked to our IQ and EQ.
Intelligence does not reside in any one part of the brain but rather involves a
network of interconnections among the critical brain areas namely attention and
working memory, language, visual, and body perception. Therefore, when we build brain fitness in
these pillars, we are actually strengthening the brain networks that make us
more intelligent! Simply put, a fit brain means an intelligent brain.
3.
How does brain fitness training
work?
We
use the SMART protocol for brain fitness training, which is based on
neuro-scientific findings.
“S”
is for setting appropriate and
achievable goals for the individual, as every brain is unique.
“M”
is for measurement using a process
called CognitiveMap. It involves two hour-long, one-on-one assessment
using standardized tests which profile the individual’s brain in the five key
areas of visual, auditory, sensory-motor, attention and memory and
social-emotional.
“A”
is for adaptation,
which is to choose the correct brain
fitness training program and level, based on the individual’s brain fitness
profile. For successful brain fitness training, mental activities must
be just right - not be too difficult or too easy for the individual.
