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Guiding Light's Laura Wright
Balancing a Career and Kids with a Crazy Schedule That Works By Belinda Clarke
"Crystal Chappell, who plays Olivia Spencer Lewis on the show, got me into the yoga tapes, and I just love them," she says. "The best thing is that the video instructor explains that yoga is about your own personal journey that you can take at your own pace." She admits that at first she overdid it a little with the advanced tape. "But that was OK because the instructor provides easier options throughout the workout if you are trying to do too much," she says.
Finding the right balance between work and family is something that requires constant attention, Wright says. This means going out on dates with her husband and not getting so wrapped up in the children that they forget to spend time alone as adults. Says Wright, "I'm still trying to get it just right, but I've realized that it's really important to cultivate your marriage and take time just for you as a couple."