We can be positive and deal with our problems with fortitude and positivity, but even when we're around people who are negative, we find ourselves having to build ourselves back up again.

Emotional Stress

It is only through talking about mental health that we can make the link between emotions and health. Our emotions play a big part in whether we stay well or not. Emotional stress can affect our immune system, so keeping our emotions strong, is very important.

Around Cerebral Palsy I struggle. The emotional stress of living with Cerebral Palsy is difficult. Mental health and keeping our emotions in tact is so important, and shouldn't be underestimated or ignored.

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Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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