Sharon Dyke Hypnotherapy

Sharon Dyke Hypnotherapy Director of Solution Focused Therapy & Professional Development. SHARON DYKE HPD
DHP, GQHP, SFBT (hyp), CBT (hyp), HG.DIP, SFBT Sup (Hyp), Cert Ed.

MNCH (Acc), MNCP (Snr Accred), GHR (Snr Accred), UKASFP, AfSFH

Solution Focused Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist (HPD)
International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy (IARTT) - Registered Practitioner
Human Givens Practitioner (HG.DIP)
Accredited Senior Supervisor (AccHypSup)
Founder member and former CEO AfSFH

Director-Solution Focused Bitesize Training
Former Senior Lecture - CPHT Guildfor

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UKCHO registration No. 82838
CNHC registration No. 000865-L10
CNHC Local Champion

Registered address:
59 Priorswood Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PS

'Solution Focused Hypnotherapy & Training'
'Focused on the present and the future leaving the past behind'

26/07/2026

Trauma Changes Your Brain — So Does Healing https://buff.ly/mbovo5K

We often think of trauma as something huge—war, abuse, crime, disaster. But trauma can be more common and quieter than that. Trauma can come from any experience that makes you feel unsafe, overwhelmed, or unable to cope. That means everyday situations can shape the brain and nervous system in powerful, lasting ways.

The good news is that your brain can change. Your nervous system can balance and healing is absolutely possible. This post breaks down how trauma rewires the brain—and how you can start to support recovery with simple, science-backed tools.

11/07/2026

Neuroplasticity: How Your Life Shapes Your Brain https://buff.ly/2ZCqhNn

"Your brain forms neuronal connections based on what you do repeatedly in your life — both good and bad." 🤥

Think about that for a minute. 🤔

What kind of brain are you making for yourself? 🧠

02/07/2026

A large study of more than 23,000 adults suggests that certain sleep habits may be linked to signs of brain aging years later.

30/06/2026

Many people waste years fighting the wrong battle for their mental health because they don't see this emotionally draining problem lurking below the surface.

29/06/2026

Proven Ways to Reduce the Damaging Effects of Chronic Stress
https://buff.ly/kfhx2X2

Chronic stress does more than make you feel overwhelmed. It actually changes your brain and gut communication. 🧠

When your stress response stays activated too long, it can affect:
⚠️ Mood
⚠️ Focus
⚠️ Energy
⚠️ Digestion
⚠️ Long-term brain health

But here is the hopeful part: You can calm your nervous system and improve brain-gut communication. Simple daily habits can help your brain and body work together again and protect your mental and cognitive health.

Learn the proven ways to reduce the damaging effects of chronic stress in the blog. 👉️

28/06/2026

Overthinking isn't a thinking problem. It's a discomfort problem.

We tell ourselves we're being careful. Weighing options. Doing our due diligence. But most of the time, the loop in our head isn't analysis — it's avoidance.

The decision feels heavy because making it means accepting a tradeoff. And accepting a tradeoff means sitting with the discomfort of what we won't get to have.

So instead of choosing, we deliberate. We open a new tab. We ask one more friend. We re-read the same pros and cons list at 11pm. The thinking feels productive. It isn't. It's the same coping mechanism as reaching for the phone, just dressed up as responsibility.

Three things that helped me stop:

1. Set a deadline. Most decisions don't deserve more than 10 minutes. The big ones rarely deserve more than a week.

2. Name the discomfort you're avoiding. "I'm scared I'll regret it." "I don't want to disappoint them." Once it's named, it loses most of its power.

3. Decide what you'd do if you trusted yourself. Then do that.

Most overthinking ends not when we get more information, but when we get honest about what's actually slowing us down. The thinking was never the bottleneck. The feeling underneath it was.

26/06/2026

Dancing, of any kind, combines physical exercise with the positive power of music and social engagement to yield major mental health and brain benefits.

23/06/2026

Trying to suppress our thoughts can often backfire on us. The harder you try not to think of a "white bear," the more likely it is to come up in your mind.

22/06/2026

Neuroplasticity is an amazing ability of our brains to change themselves -- almost like science fiction. And like science fiction, it has a dark side.

16/06/2026

How to Make Happy Happen In Your Brain https://buff.ly/n54eo2t

Happiness isn’t just a feeling—it’s a brain state you can nurture. When you know how happiness happens in your brain, you can help nudge your brain to be happier. This post breaks down the science of joy and how to boost your mood from the inside out.

🔹 How your brain chemistry affects mental health
🔹 Habits that support a happier, healthier brain
🔹 Practical tips to rewire negative thought patterns

You can feel better now, and it starts in your brain. 🧠

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Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
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