Food for thought: Being in denial doesn't hide the truth, nor does it mean that what we're in denial about will never happen. Being in denial means we live behind a façade, where we’re in denial on the things we're choosing to ignore, but unconsciously know those things will happen. It is inevitable that the things we're in denial about, will happen whether we choose to ignore them or not. For us to nurture and work towards a spiritual life, we should accept our truth.

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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