On Track Brain Training

22/07/2026

Supportive conversations are more than everyday chatter — they help shape how children think, feel, and regulate themselves. When adults listen, acknowledge feelings, ask open-ended questions, and expand on ideas, they give the developing brain repeated practice in cognitive flexibility, working memory, emotional control, and problem-solving.


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11/07/2026

Environmental enrichment is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to support a healthy brain at any age. By offering rich, varied sensory and cognitive experiences, we boost BDNF (a key brain growth factor), encourage new neuron growth in the hippocampus (our memory hub), and strengthen the connections between brain cells. Over time, this supports better learning, more stable emotions, and greater resilience after stress, illness or injury.




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17/06/2026

If foundational systems are struggling, higher-level skills may be harder to develop.

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10/06/2026

Great ideas on how to adapt activities to meet the needs and abilities of individuals living with dementia.

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14/04/2026

For Australian families and individuals interested in the Quantum Reflex Integration (QRI®) protocol, I will hold a 4-day intensive this July in Sydney, Australia. Reach out if you require any further information or pass this on to others who may be interested. Thank you!

https://reflexintegration.net/quantum-reflex-integration-program/

https://www.ontrackbraintraining.com.au/contact
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18/03/2026

11/03/2026

After a brain injury, environments can worsen symptoms.

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06/03/2026

“There is a need to identify non-invasive, accessible biomarkers of cognitive decline and dementia risk. Frailty, sarcopenia and poor nutritional health are known to increase the risk of cognitive impairment and decreased tongue strength is a key component of all these.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41643294/

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Celebrating new research from Getachew Yitbarek and colleagues in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics: “Tongue strength and cognitive decline in older adults: A scoping review.”

The review highlights growing evidence that reduced tongue strength is linked to cognitive decline, frailty, sarcopenia, and poor nutritional health.
Early measurement of tongue strength may offer a valuable way to identify cognitive decline sooner.

🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016749432600018X?via%3Dihub

09/02/2026

Smell has a powerful, direct link to the brain, influencing memory, emotion, and regulation. Using calming, familiar aromas as part of sensory enrichment can help reduce stress, support brain health, and promote emotional wellbeing.



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