Freida Pinto Instagram – It’s safe to say that 2020 was a doozy of a year. But if there is one thing it brought to the forefront for me, it is that taking care of my mental and physical wellbeing is an absolute non-negotiable. I went on a quest trying out various apps and tools, hacking and plotting more efficient and effective ways to understand my unique brain and body better and customize a program for me that was steeped in science and research. For years doctors have been using genetics to better understand and treat patients. I was so excited to learn that scientific advancements now allow us to learn more about how our genes affect our mental health. The @genomindscience #MentalHealthMap helped me understand how I am hardwired by identifying my unique traits and predispositions across 7 core capabilities: Mood, Stress, Memory & Focus, Sleep, Eating Behavior, Social Behavior, and Habits & Substance Use. For example, I learned how I was hardwired to respond to stress and how anxiety manifests itself in my body. I also learned (full disclosure) about my impaired relationship with food. To say I was blown away by how my test results basically mapped out my specific patterns that I am so aware of, but find difficult to manage at times, was an understatement. But the greatest part about this test was that it didn’t leave me stranded. While it is not designed to and shouldn’t replace your doctor and your therapist, it gives you some simple and doable tips on how you can improve your mental and physical health. Box breathing was my favorite! I am so excited to offer you…. a discount code! Use code FreidaMHM (link in bio) I hope you feel as empowered, amazed, validated and armed with knowledge as I did.