Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the DNA Resilience course!

    • A message from Dr Danny Meyersfeld: Introducing dnalife

    • Why DNA Resilience

    • Navigating the course
  • 2

    Module 1: An introduction to the science

    • Introduction to Genetics

    • Test your knowledge: Introduction to Genetics

    • Bonus material (optional): Learn Genetics

    • Bonus material (optional): What is Precision Medicine?
  • 3

    Module 2: DNA Resilience overview

    • DNA Resilience sample report

    • DNA Resilience report overview

    • Required reading: Harnessing the Neurobiology of Resilience

    • Test your knowledge: What, when, why DNA Resilience

    • Optional reading: Genetics of resilience
  • 4

    Module 3: Neuropeptide Y, Oxytocin and the Stress Axis

    • Neuropeptide Y: molecular area, gene variants & taking action

    • Optional reading: NPY impact on resilience

    • Oxytocin: molecular area, gene variants & taking action

    • Optional reading: Oxytocin impact on resilience

    • Stress axis: molecular area, gene variants & taking action

    • How-to lesson: Deep breathing

    • Music therapy for stress management

    • Optional reading: Impact of stress axis and related genes on resilience

    • Test your knowledge: NPY, oxytocin & stress axis
  • 5

    Module 4: Neurotrophins and Serotonin

    • BDNF: molecular area, gene variants & taking action

    • Optional reading: Impact of BDNF on resilience

    • Serotonin: molecular area, gene variants & taking action

    • Optional reading: Impact of serotonin related gene variants on resilience

    • Optional reading: Serotonin and diet, environment connection

    • Test your knowledge: BDNF & serotonin
  • 6

    Module 5: Dopamine and Norepinephrine

    • Dopamine: molecular area, gene variants & taking action

    • How to: Meditation

    • Optional reading: Impact of dopamine and related genes on resilience

    • Norepinephrine: molecular area, gene variants & taking action

    • Optional reading: Impact of norepinephrine and related genes on resilience

    • Test your knowledge: Dopamine & norepinephrine
  • 7

    Practical application

    • DNA Resilience case study

    • Practically applying action steps for improved and sustainable change

    • DNA Resilience case study 2

    • Recording of live Q&A