Something inspirational:

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”

PHYLIS DILLER

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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6 comments on “A smile”

  1. Yes, I've actually come to realize that people will actually respond positively and smile back when I look at them and smile.

    It's just even more depressing when I run into people who look like they've lost all hope so I feel like they could use some hope.

    I know the feeling all too well, so I guess I can empathize with them and want to help even if it's something as simple as a smile!

    1. Thanks Randy. You're so right. When we smile at someone they will often smile back, even if we don't know the person. We can speak a different language, but will always recognise a genuine smile.

      A smile says it's all right with the world even if it's not and a smile gives us hope.

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