The Modern Mystery School

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Stress…this is a word and a feeling many people know all too well. Stress is your body’s reaction (physical, mental or emotional) to life events, both good and bad. It’s a common part of everyday life. Stress can come from external factors in the world around you…but when does stress become too much?

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Did you know that tissue in the brain is composed of grey and white matter? The names simply come from the color which appears to the naked eye. Grey matter is made up of cell bodies which process information in the brain. Trauma, stress, emotions, alcohol, and drugs can greatly affect your brain function, more importantly: grey matter. It stores our...

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We can be our own worst critic. We cut ourselves down, and often one of the most insidious things we tell ourselves is that we are not worthy. This can mean many different things: Not worthy of love, not worthy of friendship, of a career they love, of happiness. Not worthy of marriage, or motherhood/fatherhood, not worthy of success, happiness, abundance,...

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Negative self talk is likely something we all engage in from time to time.  Allowing negative self talk to direct our thoughts and actions, preventing us from reaching  a goal, or a dream leads to a frustrating cycle of self sabotage. If you find yourself in this cycle, know that you have the power to change it. This doesn’t have...

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I’m a certified meditation instructor and an avid meditator with 15 years under my belt.  I have made plenty of meditation mistakes along the way! Most importantly, I’ve learned from it all.  Yet, I continue to have a meditation practice that enhances my life. As a result, I have a passion for helping others establish a consistent meditation practice!

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Grief is something that everyone experiences in their lives – when we lose someone or something important to us. No two people experience grief the same way, but we all go through it. It is a universal human experience. The way that grief affects us depends on a variety of things, from what sort of loss we have suffered, to our...

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Lately, I have been hearing a lot about how people realize things cannot continue the way they are, that they are looking for change, or to make a change in their life. There are so many people who are feeling discontent with the current state of their lives or the world, and some of these people are starting to lose...

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Shame is a feeling of being wrong at the core. If you feel shame, you feel you are the cause of others rejecting behavior towards you. You may often feel inadequate in most if not all situations and circumstances in your daily life. It is a rejection that you place on yourself at the core of your being. When this...

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In 2006 I took my first Universal Kabbalah class. I’m not entirely sure what I was signing up for when I registered for the course. I knew Madonna studied Kabbalah. The red bracelet thing was trending around that time...