Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: January 16, 2019

Happy 2019! It’s a brand new year, and perhaps time for some new resolutions too. Sadly, statistics indicate that around 80% of people will abandon their resolutions just a few months after starting them. If you are among the 20% - keep it up! We hope that maintaining a healthy brain is among your resolutions for the new year.

If you need a little inspiration, try listening to Dr. Merzenich’s podcast, which details what happens in the brain and how to strengthen the elements involved that help you keep your resolutions.

We hope you devote time to your brain health in 2019 and start your workout with our Daily Spark!

PS – You might have received an email about our new version of BrainHQ. If you are one of our Brain Fitness class users, please ignore the new version until further notice and continue with your existing customized training using the Personal Trainer.

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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