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Heidi Hardy Hypnotherapist North Devon
HPD DHP SFBT Sup (Hyp) MAfSFH 01598 752799 / 077121 82787
The Importance of a Good Night's Sleep...
So many times we are told that sleep is SO important for us, and those old clichés ‘It’ll be alright in the morning’ or ‘Sleep on it’ are...
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Feb 13, 20182 min read
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Christmas? How do you see it?
I was recently talking to another hypnotherapist about the rapidly approaching holiday season and we realised it's meaning and value...
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Dec 15, 20171 min read
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What causes us to Repeat Unhelpful Habits and Thoughts?
Imagine … You are taking an enjoyable walk in the woods – the sun is shining, the sky is blue, it’s a beautiful day. Then suddenly you...
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Aug 14, 20172 min read
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You get what you Focus on...
In light of the fact that many people will have made and stuck to (or not!) New Year resolutions, this article concerns itself with...
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Jan 31, 20172 min read
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So, What is Happiness?
This article concentrates on 'happiness' or rather our perception of it. The idea came from watching a video by Gen Kelsang Nyema -...
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Aug 11, 20163 min read
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So what is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy?
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern talking therapy designed primarily by a man called David Newton. David began his career as an...
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Jun 13, 20163 min read
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Aim for Better Sleep...
Sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture... so it is no wonder that when we experience chronic insomnia we can suffer in some way....
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Feb 9, 20162 min read
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Anxiety, Fears and Panic Disorders...
Hypnotherapy can help with Anxiety, Fears and Panic Disorders Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. Most people can...
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Aug 16, 20152 min read
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How Hypnotherapy can help with Pain...
Hypnotherapy can have a dramatic impact on helping you deal with pain by encouraging you to relax and to take back control of your...
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Aug 4, 20151 min read
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Stopping Smoking, a Few Facts...
Stopping Smoking, a Few Facts... Smoking is not addictive Scientists recognise that only10% of the smoking habit relates to the addictive...
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May 3, 20152 min read
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Exercise is on my Mind!
Exercise {definition: noun 1. activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness. "exercise...
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Jan 9, 20152 min read
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Fear of Flying, Hypnotherapy can Provide Support
As the holiday season gets in to full swing people with a fear of flying are reminded once again of this debilitating phobia. Fear of...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Can't Sleep, Won't Sleep?
The nights are drawing in and, as nights get longer, those of us who find it hard to sleep can feel more desperate than ever at this time...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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The Cuddle Chemical
As a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist I talk to people about ‘feeling good about themselves, their relationships and their work and/or...
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Oct 28, 20141 min read
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Always Look on the Bright Side! Try it and Notice the Difference
We have a natural bias to look for things that could go wrong in life. This can be a good thing when we then look at ways to overcome...
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Oct 28, 20143 min read
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Hypnotherapy can help ... people to cope with their cancer treatment and associated symptoms. A couple of years ago I had the privilege...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Hypnotherapy can help you make New Year's Resolutions that last
How long do your New Year’s resolutions last? Hypnotherapists often report an increase in enquiries during March and April when people’s...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Combat Stress, Think Happy Thoughts!
Mental Health Awareness Week 21 - 28 May 2012 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help clients cope with stress by generating positive...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Hypnotherapy can help... Improve Mental Well-Being
World Mental Health Day October 10th 2012. I have helped many clients improve their mental well-being. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy...
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Oct 28, 20141 min read
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Suffering with Depression and Anxiety at Christmas time? Hypnotherapy can help?
As the winter holiday season approaches some people may be anticipating a less than happy Christmas. When everyone else seems to be...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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You are not Alone
The NHS have designated the week of 22nd – 28th April as DEPRESSION AWARENESS week. Depression is more common than you may think - 1 in 5...
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Oct 28, 20143 min read
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National Motivation Day - Tuesday July 1st 2014
How many of us had the good intentions to lose weight, take up exercise, stop smoking, or change our lives in one way or another only to...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Sports Performance - Hypnotherapy makes the Difference
Hypnotherapy can be highly effective in creating positive change in sports performance. Taking part in any sport at a competitive level...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Does being Scared Knock your Confidence?
Are you scared of spiders, flying, heights …? We know that it is not rational to be afraid, or in some cases to experience sheer panic,...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Not feeling so Sociable?
Social Anxiety was first recognised as a mental health condition in 1980. Some professionals believe it is one of the most...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Good Stress - Bad Stress
Short term stress can enable us function at our optimum level and help to boost our energy – preparing for a presentation or exam,...
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Oct 28, 20141 min read
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Stress Hormones can Seriously Damage your Health
Prolonged stress effects our psychological and physical well-being. Our early ancestors faced very real hazards on a daily basis...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Hypnotherapy can help Overcome Sleepless Nights
Hypnotherapy can help insomnia sufferers by dealing with underlying factors that contribute to the condition. Around a third of people...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Smile and the World Smiles with You!
I was chatting with a fellow therapist recently about how the body affects the mind. Want a quick illustration of this? Sit down on a...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Hypnotherapy Keeps You Young!
National Stress Awareness Day on 7 November 2012 Twelve million adults see their GP with mental health and stress related problems every...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Neuroplasticity - The Brain is Adaptable, like Plastic ...
Not so long ago many scientists believed that the brain did not change after childhood; that it was hardwired and fixed by the time we...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Quite Simply, Visualisation can Change Our Brain...
Research is constantly finding more and more evidence to support the fact that visualising or imagining an action creates the same...
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Oct 28, 20142 min read
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