Symbol Relations Independent Program

Independent Check-In (Symbol Relations)
  • Currently only available for the Symbol Relations exercise
  • Participant works on the exercise 4 hours per week, along with a check-in with an Arrowsmith Facilitator every 2 weeks (30 minutes)
  • This model is available to Full time, Part time and Enhancement students

Who is the Symbol Relations Independent Check-In Designed for?
The flexibility of the Independent Check-In model allows for a wide range of individuals to enhance their Symbol Relations cognitive function.
  • A university student who's looking to sharpen their skills
  • A professional who wants to improve their processing speed and problem-solving capacity
  • A parent who wants to sharpen their brain in preparation to join the workforce

How can improving the Symbol Relations cognitive function
​help in everyday life?
Participants report real-world improvements in the following areas:
Comprehension & Understanding
  • Understands information and grasp concepts more quickly
  • Understands jokes, puns, and is more quick-witted
  • Improved cause-effect reasoning
  • More accurate grasp of the nuances of a situation
  • Discerns what is relevant in a situation
  • Greater comprehension of material read, heard or observed
  • Improved school/workplace performance​
Communication
  • Improved oral communication
  • More present in conversations, demonstrating a greater understanding of what is being discussed
  • More curious, asking questions, and has a greater interest in learning
  • Asks questions relevant to the situation
  • Improvement in use of language and vocabulary
  • More articulate and better able to explain ideas and thoughts​
Emotional Intelligence/Engagement/Social Awareness
  • Greater understanding and expression of emotions
  • More reflective in challenging situations
  • Increased understanding of the consequences of behaviour
  • Able to better understand social situations
  • More responsible
  • Demonstrate an increased ability to take control of one's life​

What are the benefits of strengthening our
​ Symbol Relations cognitive capacity?
Strengthening one's Symbol Relations cognitive capacity leads to a more powerful and positive ability to understand, participate in and contribute to the world.
Norman Doidge, author of "The Brain That Changes Itself" comments on the benefits of the Symbol Relations cognitive exercise:
"The fact that Arrowsmith trains the brain processors that make possible reasoning and rationality, is arguably one of the most important positive developments one could imagine for our world, with its complex problems."

Real Life Change: Alex, 29
About Alex
Outcomes
  • 29-year-old finance professional
  • Trouble following conversations
  • Difficulty processing reading material
  • One year working on the Symbol Relations function
  • Able to follow and understand group conversations
  • Able to quickly and accurately process and understand reading material
  • Better able to organise tasks, prioritise and plan in general
  • More organised thought process
  • Anxiety has decreased as confidence has risen
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