<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Literally Just A Girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Aligned]]></description><link>https://ashyaligned.wixstudio.com/aligned/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thisisaligned.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Wellness Trend We Are All Sleeping On ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel We read the  books, we buy the supplements, and we listen to endless podcasts.  But why aren't we just buying the plane ticket? Wellness trends have taken on a drive thru model. Which has me wondering, when travel will get its turn in the spotlight. There are innumerable quotes that highlight the ways in which travel changes you. As cheesy as some of them may be, they still annoyingly resonate. They don't make you roll your eyes or toss out a “ya right!” They make you want to travel ....]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-wellness-trend-we-are-all-sleeping-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d303</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:21:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_978b84c59dd546b3b5e5dbe406ee88f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Non-Toxic Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internet wants me to detox my entire life... help  If we're on the same side of the internet, there is no way you haven't gone down the rabbit hole of toxic this and toxic that. And if you’re anything like me, pretty soon you start to feel like there is nothing left in your house that can stay. From seed oils to shampoo to that cleaning spray lurking under your sink… “TOXIC!” they scream with a look of pure judgement.  Half of me is over it. The other half? Super into it. It's the kind of...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-non-toxic-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d301</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:39:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_67fc0760a7004385a03ecca21cbfb50e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic of Mouth Tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Unexpected Sleep Hack That Changed my Life:  Mouth Taping In the ever-expanding universe of wellness trends, few practices sound as counterintuitive—or frankly, as alarming—as deliberately taping your mouth shut before bed. Yet this simple intervention has quietly revolutionized my sleep quality, cognitive function, and overall well-being in ways I never anticipated. The Science Behind the Seal Sleep hygiene has rightfully claimed its place at the forefront of wellness discourse. While we...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-magic-of-mouth-tape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d30e</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:16:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_5081ccfd1a0443379f6cf6fb38ed3d9e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_767,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of a Morning Routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a thing for routines. Like, an obsession…I blame my sun and moon in Capricorn. A few years ago, I became obsessed  with creating a perfect morning routine that would increase my productivity. I researched some of the most successful people in the world, and I made a list of their morning habits. I compiled the list into three simple habits that successful people do daily  and others do occasionally . Getting up on time And “on time” is not necessarily “early.” Every highly successful...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-importance-of-a-morning-routine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d30a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:06:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_4728316a4c014d5b9dc95328f3675d84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_667,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ultimate Hot Girl Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Hot Girl Walks to Sacred Pilgrimages:  Why walking is the single greatest health hack of our existence In 2021, the "hot girl walk" trend ambushed our social media feeds, encouraging women to walk for an hour daily while focusing on gratitude and self-confidence. What began as a Gen Z wellness hack has evolved into something far more profound: a modern rediscovery of humanity's oldest form of spiritual and physical practice. Two years after seeing girlies on their daily marches spam my...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-ultimate-hot-girl-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d30b</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:57:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_9fba23b415b14897a6901e1bec45ccc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Creative Explorer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curing Creative Block with a Boarding Pass We all know that feeling of staring at a blank page and a blinking cursor. Cringing at that half-finished craft project. We sat down to create and to make progress, but nothing comes out.  Creativity comes and goes like the tide. Sometimes it’s overflowing, but sometimes it’s painfully still. You can try to force it, caffeinate it, or bargain with it, but the truth is, creativity doesn’t follow calendars or deadlines. It follows sparks of curiosity...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-creative-explorer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d307</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:05:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_3f21be53e38744de875672e2e0c175ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Intuition Seeker]]></title><description><![CDATA[When intuition becomes the itinerary Sometimes, we just get a vibe. It can be good or bad. We meet someone and immediately feel uneasy, though they've said nothing wrong. We decline an invitation without knowing why. We change our route home for no valid reason. When the logical side of our brain presses to explain, we shrug: "I just have a feeling." That feeling, that quiet knowing, is intuition. In our overstimulated world, that inner voice can become nothing more than a whisper. We're...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-intuition-seeker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d309</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:59:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_7ee35079639e4f61a82d9bed6d81ae8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Reset Seeker]]></title><description><![CDATA[What To Do When You’re In Between Chapters Not every chapter in our story will be a page-turner. We all know that moment of pause when reading a book, where you think, “Do I keep going, or do I take a break?”  It usually doesn't happen when things are exciting or when we’re on the brink of a mind-twisting climax; it happens when things are dull and muddy, or maybe you need a second to process that plot twist. In our own lives, these moments keep showing up. Not in the job promotions or the...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-reset-seeker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d304</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:53:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_1de0b1805e2e4bfd8c4512caab2b58ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Essential Istanbul Experience: My First Hammam]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the heart of Istanbul's Sultanahmet district, steam rises from marble surfaces that have witnessed centuries of ritual cleansing. For travelers seeking authentic cultural immersion, there's one experience that transcends all typical tourist attractions: the Turkish hammam. Beyond the Guidebook: Why Wellness Tourism Matters One of the many beauties of traveling is your ability to quite literally choose your own adventure. There’s a time to relax on a beach with a cocktail, and there’s a...]]></description><link>https://www.thisisaligned.com/post/the-essential-istanbul-experience-my-first-hammam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1b28e925a267be168d302</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 04:09:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201a8f_abfb476288d54f2a95eaced1193cd5cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashyaligned</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>