Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

Five Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Soma Palm Print Cool Nights Pajamas, Leesa Mattress

Last summer, my anxiety was at an all-time high. A lot of amazing, yet stressful things were happening all at once: I had my most profitable month of all time (July) and was working with multiple brands, I moved into a new home, and I was on the road quite a bit. As a result, I couldn’t sleep through the night for about two months straight, which took a toll physically and mentally.

I knew I had a lot of projects on my plate for fall, and things weren’t going to slow down in the near future. So I did some homework and polled my followers on IG Stories to try to figure out how I could get a better night’s sleep. I tried a lot of different methods, but here are the ones that happen to work best for me!
 
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Four Reasons Why You Should Visit Paradise Coast in Florida

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades – Florida’s Paradise Coast. All opinions are 100% mine.

Paradise Coast in Florida travel guide featured by top US travel blogger, Alicia Tenise.

Anyone else daydream about their next warm-weather getaway as soon as winter hits? I don’t know about you, but I’m trying to dodge the cold weather as much as possible this year!

If you’re on the same wavelength as I am, it might be time to Plan Your Visit to Paradise! If you’re looking for the perfect spring break trip, or if you simply want to soak up the sun in the next few months, Paradise Coast in Florida would make for the perfect vacation. Here are five reasons why this region should be on your radar!
 
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I Don’t Fit In the Influencer Industry (And It’s OK)

I Don't Fit In the Influencer Industry (And It's OK) by popular Washington DC life and style blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman standing in a vineyard with her friend and wearing a Nordstrom Halogen x Atlantic-Pacific Pleated Croc Faux Leather Midi Skirt and Zappos Marc Fisher LTD Taci.

Shop the Post — Top: Zara | Skirt: Nordstrom | Shoes: ℅ Marc Fisher

First things first: thank you to Jackie Aina for inspiring me to write today’s blog post. She dropped an incredible Youtube video a few weeks ago that resonated with me!  Inspiring me to write about why I don’t quite fit in with the influencer industry. 

I’ve been blogging for 8.5 years now, and the blogging/influencer industry has changed so much over the years. While I’ve been able to build an audience and successfully and consistently partner with brands over the years, I can safely say that I don’t really have the same mindset as most influencers either, which isn’t a bad thing, either way!

I know that most of you who read this blog aren’t bloggers/influencers. However, I think a lot of people can relate to this post, whether you blog or have a career in another field. Even when I had my 9-5, I never felt like I fit those positions ever. Did I think I rocked at my job? Yes. Did I fit in with my other coworkers? Absolutely not. And you know what? It’s ok if you don’t necessarily fit in. Just keep on shining!
 
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