Finding True Belonging
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

Finding True Belonging

If you feel deeply self-conscious in certain situations, you’re not going to be able to wake up tomorrow and stop giving a shit. But with these four tips, you’ll be able to overcome those feelings, and start practicing vulnerability and authenticity.

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How Can You Know Weight Gain Will Stop?
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

How Can You Know Weight Gain Will Stop?

A shared anxiety of both undereaters and overeaters is the fear of weight gain. While I believe that body acceptance is an important piece of the puzzle, I want to emphasize the food aspect here—and how to alleviate this fear of weight gain.

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Disarm Your Trigger Foods
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

Disarm Your Trigger Foods

If you find yourself struggling to stop overeating certain foods, the food isn’t the problem, and neither is a lack of willpower. These are the two culprits.

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How to Disconnect Your Self-Worth from Your Body Size
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

How to Disconnect Your Self-Worth from Your Body Size

The belief, "My body size dictates whether I am good enough," can drown you in a sea of shame and unworthiness. But you can disconnect your self-worth from the scale and take back your power with these two strategies.

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Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your Results
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your Results

You’ve been trained to think in a way that’s counterproductive to success because you were trained to work for results. And I believe the mental conditioning you got is detrimental to your ability to succeed. Here's why:

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You Don’t Need to Fix Yourself
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

You Don’t Need to Fix Yourself

The insidious marketing message we hear over and over again is: “You are not enough.” It's up to you to decide—AND you can believe you’re enough and still want to change.

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Your Negative Emotions Aren’t Really Negative
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

Your Negative Emotions Aren’t Really Negative

Your emotions aren’t “positive” or “negative” or “good” or “bad.” Some of them are just easier to feel than others. But they ALL have a message for you, if you’re listening. Here’s what they’re trying to tell you.

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How to Use Happiness to Cultivate Consistency
Alicia Castaneda Alicia Castaneda

How to Use Happiness to Cultivate Consistency

Do you know what being happy has to do with your consistency in performing healthy habits like exercising or eating a healthy diet? Here’s why it matters—and 5 ways you can become happier AND more consistent.

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