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Mini Motivation: Is Your Nervous System in Overdrive? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

25 Mar 2025 | 16 mins

Description

In this Mini motivation episode host Amelia Phillips speaks with psychologist Anna Nikolaou about the signs that our nervous system is in overdrive. They draw the links between emotional stress and physical to better help connect the two. Then they discuss strategies to restore balance, and whether talk therapy can help.

About the guest:

Anna Nikolaou is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia & a dedicated member of the Australian Psychological Society. Anna holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology, where her thesis explored the role of coping strategies as mediators between attachment styles & psychological distress. Furthering her expertise, Anna completed a postgraduate degree in Adolescent Health & Welfare at Melbourne University. Whilst studying her Masters, Anna worked in Child Protection for the Department of Family, Fairness & Housing. 

Connect and work with Anna:
@annanikolaou_psychology

https://www.instagram.com/macleodwellnesscentre/ 
www.annanikolaou.com.au
Macleodwellnesscentre.com.au

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is a registered exercise scientist and nutritionist with a career spanning 26 years in health. She's a registered exercise scientist, nutritionist and researcher (with a Masters of Human Nutrition). She was the co-founder of health tech company 12WBT which grew from start-up and more recently Inner Vitality, an 8 week online program using biomarkers and personalised health that she runs with an Integrative GP.  Amelia also consults to health companies, presents and appears in the media, most recently on the Ch9 show Do You Want to Live Forever. Amelia had four kids in five years and is dedicated to empowering women to build a life after kids on the foundation of health (mental and physical), connection and purpose. 

If you have a question for Amelia, reach out via Insta @_amelia_phillips, email ap@ameliaphillips.com.au 

Find out more at www.ameliaphillips.com.au

Find out more about Inner Vitality, a new approach to your health: https://innervitality.ameliaphillips.com.au/pages/ 

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest:  Anna Nikolaou

Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                      Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
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