Cognitive Functions Shape How Our Brains Work

The brain is behind everything we do in our lives each and every day.

Every task we undertake - whether it be socialising with friends, leading a project at work, or walking to the shops - we use a range of cognitive functions - the brain processes that are necessary for everything that we do.

Each cognitive function has a specific role and depending on the activity we are engaged in, different cognitive functions work together to perform the task.

Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, 
​TEDx, The Woman Who Changed Her Brain

Strengthening Cognitive Functions for Improved Performance

Our brain affects our behaviour and shapes how we operate in the world. But did you realise that we have the ability to sculpt our own brains through the wonders of neuroplasticity?
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​At Empowering Lives, utilising Arrowsmith's cognitive exercises we help strengthen cognitive functions within the brain, leading to enhanced performance across all aspects of life, regardless of age.

Core Cognitive Functions

Click to find out more about each of these cognitive functions

These are the top 9 out of 19 cognitive functions Arrowsmith addresses.

Enhancing Cognitive Functions to Change the Learning Profile

​No matter where a person’s cognitive functions are operating on the continuum, they can be enhanced and strengthened to improve one’s learning and performance in daily life.

Instead of accommodating or working around a learning problem - Arrowsmith applies the principles of neuroplasticity to strengthen and enhance each participant's fundamental cognitive capacities which underlie all aspects of learning.

Arrowsmith fundamentally changes the participant's capacity to learn, as the research shows. 

As a researcher at the University of British Columbia concludes: 
“There seems to be a story here about cognitive efficiency which includes working memory and attention and learning, the capacity to learn new things. These are really important cognitive skills for success at school and life in general.”  
Dr. Rachel Weber
University of British Columbia, Canada

Whether your goal is to enhance learning to gain a competitive edge at school or professionally, or to fundamentally address a learning disability or difficulty - Arrowsmith’s customisable range of cognitive programs can provide the solution.

At Empowering Lives we believe our brain is our most important asset and that cognitive enhancement through the application of the principles of neuroplasticity should be available to all.

Discover Your Unique Cognitive Profile

Arrowsmith Cognitive Questionnaire

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​Take our 30-minute cognitive profile questionnaire to start the journey into understanding your brain's strengths and weaknesses through a cognitive lens.

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Arrowsmith Cognitive Assessment

​The Arrowsmith Cognitive Assessment, administered by an Arrowsmith trained professional, will provide you with an in-depth insight into your unique cognitive profile. 

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What The Experts Say

As a licensed psychologist, I believe it is the responsibility of professionals in the field to seek out and evaluate treatment programs and to disseminate to the concerned community information on critical resources which are offering effective help.  The ongoing success of the Arrowsmith Program is not only in correcting the deficits and bringing the capacity to the average range from an impaired level, but also frequently in raising the capacity to well above average levels; this is just one compelling reason for making this program known to professionals and families.

​Jennifer
Psychologist
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