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 6 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Further Reviews: Survival The Covid Years

One in four of us are affected by mental health problems, but good mental health means we are able to think, feel and live in…
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Date 5 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

My Neuralgia Pain

Any form of neuralgia is hard to get past as I continue to struggle with even the simplest of things. Fresh air, the cold, the…
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Date 4 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by John Campo

Something inspirational: “Surprisingly, there has been a mismatch between the enormous impact of mental illness and addiction on the public’s health and our society’s limited…
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Date 3 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

An Anne-Marie quote

Food for thought: "It's so important that we all speak up on mental health." ANNE MARIE
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Date 2 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Another Plato quote

Food for thought: "A sick man takes pleasure in anything that does not resist him but sees anyone who is equal or superior to him…
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Date 1 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Data: The Office of National Statistics

Data from the Office of National Statistics reveals rates for depression have doubled since Covid-19 began and highlights a growing mental health crisis in the…
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Date 31 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Nanaimo Bars

Legendary Nanaimo Bars Adapted from: nanaimo.ca and cookingnook.com Ingredients: First layer 120 g butter 50 g sugar 45 ml cocoa powder 1 egg, beaten 5…
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Date 30 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Living with Neuralgia

I find myself mentally struggling and not for the first time. I have always written things down, I find it a good way to release…
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Date 29 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Lois Lowry

Something inspirational: “The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” LOIS LOWRY,…
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Date 28 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Dealing with Life's Challenges

We all have challenges to deal with. Ultimately, life challenges can be tough, but they can also be transformative. They force us to grow and…
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Date 27 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Chronic Neuralgia Pain

My mum passed away on the 25th May 16 years ago and 16 years today on the 27th May she was laid to rest. Now…
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Date 26 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A Tom Brokaw quote

Something inspirational: "It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference." TOM BROKAW
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