5 Insane Exercises to Get Your Life in the Most Balanced Shape of All Times

“Anastasiya, are you insane?” was the questions I heard last weekend. “Not yet, but I am getting there,” I replied.

Last week my husband and I started the Insanity workout (this is not a product review or advertising post of any type) and amazingly this workout started changing not only my body but also my mind.

12 Ways to Feel Sane in a Crazy World

Today’s technology, the pressures of work, the economy, and fear of the future are just a few of the things that can raise havoc on your mental, emotional, and spiritual life.

The cost of a harried lifestyle in our 24/7 society is loss of self-awareness. We do what everyone else is doing. We are distracted by celebrities. We over consume and fail to see underneath the surface our everyday lives because we fear what we may find.

5 Foolproof Steps to a Satisfying Relationship

What makes a relationship great?

Is it the number of kids you have?
Is it the length of time you’ve been together?
Is it how much you enjoy each other’s company?
Is it the delicious food your partner can cook?

The Secret Sauce to Getting Past an Overwhelming Life

Did you ever look for ways to simplify your life? Maybe you bought some books. Maybe you read articles on blogs or in magazines. Maybe you asked your friend for advice. You are definitely not alone in your search. Just the other day I realized that over 300K people look for ways to simplify their lives on Google (and this is a very rough estimate!)

New Directions: Finding and Maintaining Balance in Transition

First of all, if you are a fan of the show Glee (as I am), I regret to inform you that this blog is not about our favorite show choir (named New Directions in the show). I just didn’t want to get your hopes up.

It is, however, about transition. We all know that, in its most basic definition, “change” means to make something different. It comes in varying forms and in numerous degrees. But I find that it is the following definition by Merriam-Webster that really illustrates what it is about change that makes it difficult and anxiety-inducing.