Many of us live with sugar cravings, anxiety, chronic pain, poor sleep, or low mood — and quietly assume this is just who we are.

In this episode of Becoming is Messy, Meghann sits down with Dr. Regina Gysel, a physician and global expert in brain biochemistry, to unpack a radically compassionate reframe: what if cravings, anxiety, and even pain aren’t character flaws or personality traits — but biochemical signals asking for support?

Together, they explore how neurotransmitter imbalances shape sugar cravings, emotional regulation, anxiety, sleep, and pain perception. Dr. Regina explains how targeted amino acid therapy can help restore balance in the brain, reduce cravings without willpower, and calm the nervous system in ways many people have never experienced before.

This conversation is especially powerful for anyone who has ever wondered: Is this my personality, my trauma response, or my brain chemistry?

If you’re ready to lean into your unique healing needs, this episode will open a door you may not have known existed.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Sugar cravings are often driven by low serotonin and dopamine, not a lack of discipline or willpower.
• Anxiety, poor sleep, irritability, and cravings frequently travel together because they share common biochemical roots.
• Pain perception is deeply influenced by neurotransmitters like serotonin, GABA, and endorphins — restoring balance can reduce both physical and emotional pain.
• Many people confuse biochemical depletion with personality traits (“I’m just anxious” or “I’ve always been like this”).
• Amino acid therapy offers a personalized, symptom-based approach to supporting brain chemistry.
• Chronic stress, trauma, and long-term pain can significantly deplete neurotransmitters over time.
• Protein intake matters more than most people realize, especially for women.
• Healing doesn’t have to rely on force, restriction, or shame — support often works better than willpower.

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🌿 Connect with Dr. Regina Gysel:

• https://www.stopsugarcravings.ch/

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