Michelle Butler

Caught up in thought We often have no idea how much of our time we are caught up in our thoughts. Over the years, I spent a lot of my...

My new normal I’ve pinched this title from a magazine article I was reading this morning as it so resonated with me. The article was about a lady who had...

That feeling of drowning, heaviness, darkness - acute anxiety and depression felt like this. No light, no joy, everything scary, everything like wading under water. Except the fear, that was...

If someone has hurt you deeply to your core, can you, or indeed, do you find it in your heart to forgive? I know it’s a difficult one for some,...

I am constantly buying new books and downloads so a comprehensive list of my collection would be incredibly long! I've therefore created a list of my faves. Audio books -...

How do you distinguish between what is truth and what is your perception? Imagine this scenario: a person you know across the road doesn't respond when you shout over to...

This is a great tool I use in my mindfulness sessions with kids as it enables me to explain mindfulness in a clear and easy-to-understand way – the calming thoughts...

It's a frustration that crops up a lot when practising mindfulness and one I have often asked myself. 'I can't stop my mind wandering off. I come back to my...

So every Monday a bunch of us convene in our meeting room, me with Tibetan bells in hand, ready to guide a lunchtime mindfulness session. Why? Well I’ve been practising...