MyHappyGenes

Genes hold the secret to well-being. Personalize your path to health with MyHappyGenes! We don't believe in generic solutions. It's more than a journey.

At MyHappyGenes, we revolutionize the way you understand and optimize your emotional health, using groundbreaking Genetic Research to deliver personalized strategies that are natural, effective, and tailored to you. Founded by Dr. J Dunn, a stalwart in the field of natural medicine, MyHappyGenes reflects her unwavering commitment to understanding the root causes of emotional health struggles and finding solutions that empower the individual. Dr. Dunn's profound empathy for those battling depression, anxiety, and attention issues fuels the mission of MyHappyGenes. We believe in YOU - in your uniqueness, in your genetic blueprint, in your power to shape your own well-being. Our program employs advanced genetic testing methodologies, along with a rich understanding of natural medicine, to provide insights tailored to your unique genetic makeup. With these insights, we empower you with actionable strategies to enhance your emotional well-being organically and holistically. Our goal isn't just to help you cope; it's to enable you to thrive. We understand the sensitivity of genetic information, and we prioritize your privacy above all. We promise: NO sharing of your data or DNA with anyone! Your genetic data is your property, and we respect and safeguard it with the utmost integrity. With MyHappyGenes, you embark on a journey towards a better, brighter, and healthier you. But this isn't a journey you undertake alone; we're here for you. We stand with you as you navigate through the genetic landscape, illuminating your path towards optimized emotional health. Welcome to MyHappyGenes - where we celebrate your uniqueness, respect your privacy, and work together to create a happier, healthier you. It's a transformation. And it begins with you.

02/24/2026

“Just try this antidepressant and see how you do.”

If you’ve heard that more than once, you may have felt like the process was trial and error. In many cases, it is.

The missing piece is genetics.

Your genes control both:
• How your brain produces serotonin and dopamine
• How your brain breaks them down

If production is low, certain medications may help.
If breakdown is impaired, increasing neurotransmitters can intensify anxiety, irritability, or emotional blunting.

This helps explain why some people improve, while others feel worse.

In this Q&A, Dr. J explains:
• The genetic pathways that influence antidepressant response
• Why MAO inhibitors can be dangerous for some profiles
• How detox genes affect medication metabolism
• How one psychiatrist uses genetic testing before prescribing

This conversation is not anti-medication. For many, medication is lifesaving. It is about precision — understanding your biology before prescribing.

If treatment hasn’t worked for you, your genetics may hold the answer.

🎥 Watch the full Q&A here:
https://vist.ly/4sq3c

MyHappyGenes is a woman-owned company advancing precision health through clinically actionable genetics.

For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com

02/15/2026

Your brain requires more energy than any other organ in the body.
When energy production breaks down at the cellular level, the brain reacts fast.

That reaction is a craving.

This is not about discipline. It is about ATP production, mitochondrial function, and genetic pathways that determine how well your body turns food into usable energy. If those pathways are impaired, cravings are inevitable.

Understanding your genetics reveals why this happens, and what can be done to correct it.

🔬 Learn what your body is asking for instead of fighting it. For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com.

MyHappyGenes® is a woman-owned, research-driven company dedicated to bridging genetic science and clinical practice, advancing the future of personalized health through continuous innovation.

02/14/2026

Love is shown in many ways. Sometimes it looks like listening, sometimes it looks like support, and sometimes it looks like helping someone understand their health more clearly.

This Valentine’s Day, consider a gift that goes beyond the moment, one rooted in insight, science, and long-term wellbeing.

For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com

02/13/2026

Estrogen itself is not the problem. Impaired estrogen metabolism is.

Certain genetic variants can slow the enzymes responsible for breaking estrogen down into safe, non-carcinogenic forms. When this happens, estrogen metabolites such as 4-hydroxyestrone and 16-hydroxyestrone can accumulate in what is considered a biochemical danger zone.

By identifying and supporting the enzymes involved in estrogen clearance, the body can reduce the buildup of harmful metabolites and significantly lower estrogen-driven cancer risk.

Genetic insight allows for precision, not guesswork. Get tested to understand your estrogen metabolism pathways.

For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com.

MyHappyGenes® is a woman-owned, research-driven company dedicated to bridging genetic science and clinical practice, advancing the future of personalized health through continuous innovation.

02/12/2026

If you make a plan to exercise but feel completely wiped out instead of energized, this may not be a motivation problem.

Exercise intolerance is real.

When your cells are not producing enough ATP, the basic unit of energy, movement can feel exhausting rather than restorative. Recovery can take days, not hours, and pushing harder only makes it worse.

This is where biochemistry matters. Genetic variants can slow down energy production at the cellular level, making both exercise and consistency feel impossible. Understanding what is happening inside your body replaces self-blame with clarity and gives you a path forward.

MyHappyGenes® testing looks at the genetic pathways involved in energy production so you can stop fighting your biology and start working with it.

For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com

MyHappyGenes® is a woman-owned, research-driven company dedicated to bridging genetic science and clinical practice, advancing the future of personalized health through continuous innovation.

02/09/2026

Chronic stress changes how the body prioritizes hormone production.

When cortisol and adrenaline are constantly elevated, the body diverts resources away from producing s*x hormones like estrogen and testosterone. This process, known as the pregnenolone steal, is an evolutionary survival mechanism, not a failure of the body.

Over time, this shift can interfere with fertility by suppressing the hormones required for conception. Genetics influence how strongly this response occurs and how resilient these pathways are under stress.

Understanding your genetic stress and hormone pathways can provide critical insight into unexplained fertility challenges.

Get tested to understand your hormone pathways.
For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com.

MyHappyGenes® is a woman-owned, research-driven company dedicated to bridging genetic science and clinical practice, advancing the future of personalized health through continuous innovation.

02/08/2026

If you’ve always felt like “good enough” never actually feels good enough, there may be a biological reason for that.

Perfectionism and OCD tendencies aren’t just personality traits. For many people, they’re influenced by how genes like COMT, MAO, and serotonin-related pathways affect adrenaline, serotonin, and brain chemistry.

When those pathways push your baseline higher, your brain stays alert, detail-focused, and always scanning. That can look like high intelligence, strong focus, and drive… but also anxiety, irritability, and compulsive perfectionism.

This is exactly why we use genetic sliders, not one-gene assumptions. Seeing where your risk falls helps turn self-blame into understanding, and understanding into action.

👉 If this resonates, genetic testing can help you see why your brain works this way and what supports can help bring it back into balance.

Get tested at myhappygenes.com

02/07/2026

If you can’t relax until everything is just right, this isn’t a mindset issue. It’s genetic.

In this week’s Q&A, Dr. J explains how specific genetic variants shape perfectionist tendencies and OCD-like behaviors. Variants in genes like COMT and MAO affect adrenaline and serotonin processing, keeping the brain in a constant state of alertness.

The result is heightened focus, strong attention to detail, and the drive to get things exactly right. The downside is difficulty switching off, increased anxiety, and the feeling that things must be perfect before you can rest.

Understanding this genetic blueprint changes the conversation from self-criticism to self-awareness. These traits are not flaws. They are biological patterns that can be supported once identified.

🎥 Watch the full Q&A with Dr. J on YouTube https://vist.ly/4qqdg

MyHappyGenes is a woman-owned company advancing precision health through clinically actionable genetics.

For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com

02/06/2026

By mid-February, many people abandon their health goals and assume it’s a failure of motivation.

In reality, it is often a failure of biochemistry.

Cravings are not a character flaw. They are a biological signal. When your body cannot efficiently convert food into usable energy, the brain, its largest energy consumer, demands fast fuel. That demand shows up as sugar cravings. When we give in, we label it a lack of willpower and blame ourselves.

But this is not about discipline alone. It is about how your genes influence energy production, neurotransmitters, and metabolic pathways. When brain chemistry and biochemistry are properly balanced, cravings diminish, and consistency becomes possible.

Understanding why your body behaves this way is the first step toward lasting change.

🧬 Stop blaming yourself. Start understanding your biology. For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com.

MyHappyGenes® is a woman-owned, research-driven company dedicated to bridging genetic science and clinical practice, advancing the future of personalized health through continuous innovation.

02/05/2026

The paradigm shift in healthcare is already underway, and it runs deeper than symptoms or lifestyle advice.

For years, Dr. J struggled with depression and chronic fatigue. She tried countless natural therapies with little lasting improvement.

The turning point came when she identified the genetic variants affecting neurotransmitter production and cellular energy pathways. Her symptoms were not failures of effort. They were biochemical limitations driven by genetics.

This is Medicine 3.0, moving beyond symptom management to understanding health at the genetic and biochemical level.

Your body is not broken. It is uniquely wired. If you are ready to stop guessing and start working with your biology, genetic testing is the next step.

For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com

MyHappyGenes is a woman-owned company advancing precision health through clinically actionable genetics.

02/04/2026

Where does OCD really come from?
For many people, it’s not just personality or willpower. It’s biochemistry.

Genetic variants in the COMT and MAO pathways can keep adrenaline and serotonin levels elevated, leaving the brain in a constant state of alertness. That heightened baseline can show up as perfectionism, racing thoughts, irritability, ADD, or OCD-type behaviors.

This doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.
It means your brain is wired differently.

When you understand how your genes affect neurotransmitters and stress chemistry, you can stop blaming yourself and start working with your biology instead of against it.

Ready to see what your genes say? Get tested at myhappygenes.com

02/03/2026

“Why can’t I just relax and let things be ‘good enough’?” 🤔

If this is a question you ask often, your genes may have the answer.

A specific combination of genetic variants creates what Dr. J calls the perfectionist blueprint, and it explains a lot about how your brain works.

The genetic duo:

🧬 COMT gene
Keeps baseline adrenaline elevated. You’re always scanning, always thinking ahead, and often highly intelligent because you notice everything.

🧬 MAO gene (the “warrior gene”)
Affects how serotonin is broken down. When this pathway is slower, anxiety and irritability increase.

When variants in both genes are present, perfectionism and OCD-like tendencies often follow. That feeling that things must be “just so” before you can focus is biochemical.

There’s also a family pattern. If you have these genes, your parents likely do too, which means both genetics and environment are at play.

The good news:
These same variants come with strengths:
✨ Higher intelligence
✨ Exceptional attention to detail
✨ The ability to complete tasks with excellence
✨ Seeing what others miss

In this week’s Q&A, Dr. J shares:
• The exact report slider that calculates perfectionist tendencies (30%+)
• Other genes involved beyond COMT and MAO
• Why organization brings relief
• Her own perfectionist confession 👀

You’re not broken. You’re just wired differently 💚

🎥 Watch the full Q&A:
https://vist.ly/4q7ak

MyHappyGenes is a woman-owned company advancing precision health through clinically actionable genetics.

For more info on how to get tested, visit myhappygenes.com

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How I Found My Happy Genes!

This program was designed to show you where you may have inherited some genes that cause you to struggle with depression, anxiety, attention or addiction issues. Having struggled myself for many years, I found help through understanding my genetic variants that were causing difficulties for me. It was so comforting to realize that there was a real reason for my mood disorders and to have some answers about how to balance myself with nutritional supplements. Today, I feel happy, focused and more balanced than I have ever felt in my life. I want to pass this knowledge on to those who are struggling too. In this program you will likely find some insights into what make you unique and where you might be struggling.