The Art of Different Perspectives

Christina Mars Mind

Recently I was faced with a series of scenarios where it was really hard to determine who was right and who was wrong. It was like the universe was playing the same episode of a series over and over so I could really look at this episode.  

Stress and How to Cope with it From the Inside

Christina Mars Body

We all know the old evil-eye stress and what it can do to us. Let’s explore it a bit more from a medical aspect. What is stress? Some scientists define stress as any force that impairs the stability of the organism and causes the system to respond in order to re‐establish homoeostasis. Anything that creates dis-harmony, change brought about that …

Journey of Forgiveness

Christina Mars Soul

For many years of my life I have had feelings of anger, sadness, hurt, and frustration.  I went to talk therapy for help, but couldn’t quite get to the core of what was going on. It wasn’t until I realized forgiveness is a key piece, that I could begin my journey of healing. What does it mean to truly forgive?

Can You Believe in both Science and Magick?

Christina Mars Magick

As a respected software engineer, people are often shocked and surprised to hear I have a “spiritual side”.  Many consider these two fields to be diametrically opposed. How can someone who espouses critical thinking and scientific inquiry be willing to even contemplate the existence and truth of such “obvious nonsense”.  The accompanying facial expressions are both priceless, and painful to …

Solar Eclipse in Cancer: Are Your Instincts Messing Up Your Life?

Christina Mars Astrology

It’s eclipse season!!! Duck and run for cover…. Just kidding! Eclipses are not the doom and gloom that some people make them out to be. Like all things in the sky, even eclipses have their own periodic cycles and as we honour those cycles, we can find peace, transformation, abundance and many more wonderful things.

How Meditation Helps Your Brain & Your Life

Christina Mars Mind

Beyond the commonly reported benefits of reducing stress levels and bringing a subjective experience of inner peace, meditation creates a very real physiological and neurological shift in your body. These changes have been shown to start within just 1 week of starting a regular meditation practice of just 5-10 minutes a day of focused attention on the breath.

Navigating the School System as an Empowered Parent

Christina Mars Family Life

As my youngest child is completing her first year of high school I breathe a bit of a sigh of relief.  Thankful for the reprieve of summer and the freedom it brings from the school system and all that it encompasses.  Thankful that I developed the skills necessary to help my children navigate the hidden traps of the public school …

What Pregnancy Has Taught Me About Life

Christina Mars Family Life

The intense experience of pregnancy and becoming mom highlighted key lessons for living life. These lessons apply whether you are pregnant with an actual child, or you are “birthing a creation into the world,” or seeking balance in life to help bring your best self forward and continue growing into who you are, through challenges, lessons, and new experiences.

Air: The Element of the Mind and Communication

Christina Mars Mind

Considering that we have just passed what I like to call Gemini season, I wanted to take the time to share more information with you about the element of air, as it is the element assigned to Gemini and is truly one of the elements that many of us need to heal our relationship with. In this piece, I will …