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 30 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Mental Health Matters

Mental health matters, it needs to matter. Growing up with a disability I didn't know I had, I was aware something was amiss with my…
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Date 29 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Easy Ramen Noodles

Easy Ramen Noodles 'Adapted from Budget Bytes' Ingredients: 1 handful of spinach 1 large egg 1 pack instant ramen Noodles (without the seasoning) 1/2 Tbsp…
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Date 28 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A Russell Wilson quote

Something inspirational: "If we start being honest about our pain, our anger, and our shortcomings instead of pretending they don’t exist, then maybe we’ll leave…
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Date 27 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

'Signs for Change' Rose Ayling-Ellis

It's unfortunate that despite progress in certain areas, there are still outdated perceptions and prejudices towards disability in society. Rose Ayling-Ellis' documentary sheds light on…
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Date 26 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Living with Bittersweet Emotions

Bittersweet emotions are a gift because they're forcing you to confront things that you may have been avoiding or suppressing for a long time. Bittersweet…
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Date 25 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

My Life Through A Lens

Through my intuition and being insightful, I look at situations through a 360-degree lens. I give you the full picture and in doing so, I…
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Date 24 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Damned If You Do Damned If You Don't

“Damned if you do and damned if you don't” – chastised for holding an opinion on something others have an opinion on, but don't speak…
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Date 23 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Mel Robbins

Something inspirational: "Your mental health is everything – prioritize it. Make the time like your life depends on it, because it does." MEL ROBBINS Someone…
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Date 22 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

Despite the promises we make ourselves, studies show that around 90% of us give up on exercise routines, after only a few months. When it…
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Date 21 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Growing Older

It's hard enough anyone growing older. For those growing older with any form of disability, it's much harder to know how they may age. We…
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Date 20 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The Cost of Peace

Mental health should be a top priority, not just during a pandemic, but always. The pandemic has forced us to stop and reflect on our…
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Date 19 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Criss Jami

Something inspirational: “If you're waiting until you feel talented enough to make it, you'll never make it.” CRISS JAMI, Healology
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