Ilana Estelle

Position:

Author & Writer

Awards / Certifications:

  • Dip. Counselling (OCODL)
  • Dip. Diet and Nutrition (Distinction) (OCODL)
  • Dip. Nutritional Therapy (Distinction) (OCODL)
  • S.N.H.S. Dip. (Stress Management)
  • S.N.H.S. Dip. (Psychotherapy & Counselling)

About the author:

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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Blogs by Ilana Estelle

Date 17 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The Consequences of Brexit

The UK isn't reading articles about Covid and doesn't care about it anymore. Brexit is slightly different, because it continues to unfold in real time,…
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Date 16 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Another quote by Charles Bukowski

Something inspirational: “Nobody can save you but yourself, and you’re worth saving. It’s a war not easily won, but if anything is worth winning then…
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Date 15 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Reflections on Disability and Acceptance

As I continue to come to terms with my life without my twin, I am reflective. A lot of my personal writing is reflective, but…
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Date 14 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Late Night Snacking

Late-night snacking is eating food close to bedtime. These cravings can be hard to curb and can be down to a number of reasons, such…
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Date 13 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The CP Diary and Understanding our Mental Health Journey

A mental health journey is different for everyone. The CP Diary started as a place for me to explore, to come to understand a disability…
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Date 12 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A Sean Higgins quote

Something inspirational: "Every day the clock resets. Your wins don't matter. Your failures don't matter. Don't stress on what was, fight for what could be."…
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Date 11 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Tom Robbins

Something inspirational: “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.” TOM ROBBINS
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Date 10 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Covid hasn't entirely gone away

Everyone has different areas of interest and concerns. It is important for me to write about the things that matter that I am passionate about…
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Date 9 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The CP Diary: Unique and Individual

With a supportive online community, my website aims to foster connections and encourage individuals to share their experiences and insights. By creating a platform for…
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Date 8 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A Tshepo Ramodisa quote

Something inspirational: “There are two individuals within a human body. The one that people see and the one that you see when closing your eyes.”…
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Date 7 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Why I Started Blogging and Why I Blog

I started blogging at the point of a cerebral palsy diagnosis and because I recognised it would be good for my mental health. Blogging is…
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Date 6 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The World's Extreme Weather Patterns

Climate change is a critical issue that demands our attention and action. The world is experiencing severe weather events and ecological devastation, which are clear…
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