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.
Food for thought: “The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.” IVY BAKER PRIEST An ending can feel like a loss, particularly when we cannot see what lies beyond it ...
Something inspirational: “I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that.” AVA DuVERNAY
Food for thought: “He that flings dirt at another dirties himself most.” THOMAS FULLER This is a good reminder that when we speak badly of others or try to bring someone down, it often says more about us than it does about ...
I've heard the saying that happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. Better then to turn your attention to other things, and let the butterfly come to you.
I think there is a balance to achieve which also includes some life planning too; a compass if you like, to chart a course as best you can, while the unexpected comes long with a different plan!
Thanks. You're right, it is always good to get on with other things as best we can. Although the spirit cannot be proactive, we must do that, it is continually aware of our internal dialogue.
I never stopped wishing. I lived with hope that I would at least be able to put a name to my disability and I carried that for years. I kept it close, like a faithful friend that thought never went away.
I believe that when our internal and external intentions and dialogue are honourable, spirit will always want to help.
I've heard the saying that happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. Better then to turn your attention to other things, and let the butterfly come to you.
I think there is a balance to achieve which also includes some life planning too; a compass if you like, to chart a course as best you can, while the unexpected comes long with a different plan!
Thanks. You're right, it is always good to get on with other things as best we can. Although the spirit cannot be proactive, we must do that, it is continually aware of our internal dialogue.
I never stopped wishing. I lived with hope that I would at least be able to put a name to my disability and I carried that for years. I kept it close, like a faithful friend that thought never went away.
I believe that when our internal and external intentions and dialogue are honourable, spirit will always want to help.