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Practical articles to help you understand how the mind works — and what’s possible when you work with it.

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Mindset

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19 October 2026

Clear your plate: the childhood rule many of us still eat by

You’re out for a meal. Somewhere around the last few mouthfuls, your body quietly tells you it’s had enough. And you finish it anyway. You weren’t hungry for those last few bites. Something older than hunger was in charge. Many people know this moment well. The plate is nearly empty, the stomach is full, and a small, insistent voice says it would be wrong to leave anything. For a lot of us, that voice has […]

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Mindset

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23 September 2026

GLP-1 injections and food noise: what changes, and what comes back

Food noise is the constant mental chatter about eating that many people live with. This is what it is, what the weight-loss injections do to […]

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Mindset

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1 August 2026

How the Brain Changes During Emotional Healing

For many years scientists believed that the brain was largely fixed after childhood. The idea was that once the brain had developed, its patterns were […]

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Mindset

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20 July 2026

When one change quietly influences others

By Sue Hill Founder of Finding Your Haven. Havening Techniques® practitioner and trainer. One of the unexpected things I’ve noticed, while developing and following the […]

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Stress

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1 July 2026

Why the Body Holds On to Stress

Stress is often thought of as something that happens only in the mind. In reality, stress is a whole-body response involving the brain, nervous system, […]

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Mindset

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1 June 2026

Why “Food Noise” Happens

By Sue HillnFounder of Finding Your Haven. Havening Techniques® practitioner and trainer. If your mind keeps drifting to food, what you’ll eat next, what you […]

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Mindset

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1 May 2026

Why Willpower Alone Often Fails

Many people believe that overcoming difficult habits is simply a matter of discipline. If they struggle with eating patterns, anxiety, or unwanted behaviours, they often […]

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Havening

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1 April 2026

How Trauma Is Recorded in the Brain

Many people assume that trauma only comes from major life events. In reality, the brain can record even brief moments of fear or distress in […]

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Woman looking distressed while sitting at a table with donuts and snacks, representing food noise, diet rules, and feelings of shame and guilt around eating.

Mindset

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13 March 2026

Understanding Disordered Eating

Many people struggle with food in ways that feel confusing or frustrating. You might find yourself constantly thinking about food, battling cravings, or feeling caught […]

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Mindset

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23 January 2025

Havening vs NLP vs Hypnosis

Havening Techniques®, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Hypnosis are three different approaches that share common ground — each focuses on the connection between body and mind, […]

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