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 12 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Divergent Thinking

"Divergent thinking is a method of problem-solving that uses an open-ended, creative, free-form approach to explore different possible solutions, rather than using a rigid, binary…
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Date 11 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Judy Dench: 'In Her Own Words'

In her own words:Judi Dench "Don’t prioritise your looks my friend, as they won’t last the journey;Your sense of humour though, will only get better…
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Date 10 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Carnie Wilson

Something inspirational: “We all come from dysfunctional families, and these days, I guess that’s pretty normal.” CARNIE WILSON
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Date 9 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Losing My Twin

Having lost my twin in December 2022, I am still not only struggling to come to terms with her passing, but also struggling to work…
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Date 8 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The Things We Leave Unsaid

It's important to give people the space to process their illness and come to terms with their situation in their own way and time. However,…
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Date 7 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The CP Diary: Mental Health Support

Support your mental health, read books on mental health, talk about mental health, respond on mental health, but don’t ignore your mental health. 1 million…
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Date 6 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A Steve Pemberton quote

Something inspirational: “What makes a family is neither the absence of tragedy nor the ability to hide from misfortune, but the courage to overcome it…
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Date 5 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Grief and its Challenges

It's important to remember that grief is a process and there is no right or wrong way to approach it. Some people may want to…
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Date 4 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

How the Pandemic Has Changed Our Lives

The pandemic has brought to light the need for us to take care of ourselves and those around us, especially the vulnerable. It is important…
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Date 3 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Living with Worry and Anxiety

In a changed global world that is getting harder for me to navigate, since my twin passed, I live with worry and continue to live…
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Date 2 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Almost Half of All UK Bird Species in Decline

According to scientists, climate change is expected to bring about a significant shift in the types of birds that can be found in Britain. While…
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Date 1 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Nanea Hoffman

Something inspirational: "Sometimes self care is exercise and eating right. Sometimes it’s spending time with loved ones or taking a nap. And sometimes it’s watching…
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