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Whether you're a student, teacher, parent or community member – the goal is to engage in deeper-level thinking and help young minds exercise their executive function capabilities in order to thrive.
Join the Great Brain Gain. Thrive through better brain health.
All you have to do is take simple steps to better brain health – and you become part of the Great Brain Gain movement.
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Get your brain in the game this semester
Try our new lifestyle quiz for college and high school students. Gain insight into how daily habits impact your brain and well-being – and a set of pro tips to help your mind thrive.
Feel a little older than that? Check out our 8-question quiz for millennials and up.
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Text 'GAIN' to 888-844-8991
Join our 7-day text challenge* – take simple steps toward better brain health by learning and applying daily brain-healthy tips.
- Improve focus
- Increase "aha!" moments
- Reframe mistakes or challenges
- Find your brain’s "prime time"
- Improve memory
- Spark curiosity
- Enhance mental flexibility
On Day 1: Learn something surprising most of us do every day that hinders our focus, and learn what to do instead. A quick, fun video will give you the science behind it. We'll then challenge you to put your new skill to work.
Text GAIN to 888-844-8991 to get all 7 days!
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Technology can inspire creativity, social skills and play. Learn how game designers brainstorm, prototype, playtest, iterate and reflect – and build games for a positive impact. Check out ways to engage in this process with the Intro to Game Design Guide from our community partners at Games for Change.
If you have kids ages 8-17, approach your parenting in a new way with Parenting Minds™ – enjoy a two-lesson preview to start your BrainHealthy Parenting journey.
Give your 6th-11th grader a SMART Edge™ with a step-by-step structure that promotes brain efficiency and effective thinking skills – our after-school program is designed specifically for adolescents and offered in-person, one-on-one or in small groups, over six weeks.
Click the video to find out why is everyone talking about "STEAM"
Education advocate Byron Sanders shares why good design and "STEAM" are rooted in classical education, in this one-minute clip from our 2024 season of BrainHealth Presents.
Find more great moments in our Recordings or check out our back-to-school shorts.
Create a brain-healthy lifestyle with simple, science-backed tips.
Our community partners at Games for Change (G4C) are helping young minds gain confidence and creativity. Their flagship program, Student Challenge, is a game design competition that invites youth to create digital games inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
