Alyssa Chang is a neuroscience health coach and the creator of The Regulation Method, a framework designed to help people rewire the patterns behind chronic stress, anxiety, pain, and fatigue. Her work integrates applied neuroscience with a trauma-informed lens, shifting the focus from fixing symptoms to creating safety in the body. A former athlete who personally struggled with chronic fatigue, vertigo, and brain fog after extreme training, Alyssa now helps others move beyond temporary relief towards sustainable, nervous-system-driven results.

In this episode, Bethany Lewis interviews neuroscience coach Alyssa Chang about the critical link between the nervous system and concussion recovery. Alyssa shares her personal journey from competitive athletics and chronic illness to becoming a brain-based practitioner. They discuss why "foundational" elements like nutrition and hydration are essential for neuroplasticity, how to interpret symptoms (like pain and brain fog) as the brain’s attempt to protect you, and why setbacks are not failures but data points. Alyssa also offers practical, at-home strategies for regulating the nervous system and provides specific advice for loved ones and caregivers on how to offer support without increasing the patient's "threat bucket."

Resources Mentioned

• The Regulation Method: Alyssa’s framework for rewiring chronic patterns.

• Adrenal Mocktail Recipe: A combination of orange juice, cream of tartar, sea salt, coconut milk, and collagen/bone broth powder for hydration and blood sugar stabilization. https://open.substack.com/pub/coachalyssa/p/the-adrenal-mocktail?r=54h223&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

• Z-Health Education: The neuroscience-based training system Alyssa studied.

• Pinhole Glasses: A tool used to reduce light input and downshift a stressed nervous system.

• Palming Technique: Rubbing hands together and covering eyes to reduce visual stimulation.

• Podcast Episode about Grief: https://youtu.be/WydQqgU1mlU

• Books by Norman Doidge: The Brain That Changes Itself and The Brain's Way of Healing (recommended for understanding neuroplasticity).

• Spoon Theory / Threat Bucket Theory: Metaphors for understanding energy capacity and nervous system load.

Guest Contact & Resources

• Website: www.coachalyssachang.com

• Instagram: @coachalyssachang

• Free Masterclass: "Heal Stubborn Pain With Your Brain"

• Link: https://www.coachalyssachang.com/masterclassoptin

Connect with Bethany:

• Website: https://theconcussioncoach.com/

• Free Guide: "5 Best Ways to Support Your Loved One Dealing with a Concussion" on the website