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 13 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

Surprising Side Effects of Avoiding Fruit

We know fruit is a high-fibre food, full of juicy goodness. The American Heart Association recommends we eat 4 to 5 servings of fruit every…
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Date 12 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

Take Time Out For Mental Health

I should follow my own advice and take time out for mental health, but it’s difficult with autism. Mental health is an important component of…
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Date 11 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Ayn Rand

Something inspirational: “To sell your soul is the easiest thing in the world. That's what everybody does every hour of his life. If I asked…
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Date 10 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

Our 'Spiritual Teachings'

I should follow my own advice and take time out for mental health, but it’s difficult with autism. Mental health is an important component of…
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Date 9 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

The Pillars of Wellbeing

The pillars of wellbeing work together to give you an overall sense of wellbeing. They include physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, and financial wellbeing.…
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Date 8 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

An Ann Beattie quote

Something inspirational: "People forget years and remember moments." ANN BEATTIE
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Date 7 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

A Madeleine L'Engle quote

Something inspirational: "Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.” MADELEINE L'ENGLE
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Date 6 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

We are our own worst enemy

Our lives are based on our own personal choices, our attitude and behaviour are based on our upbringing, but as the adult we can choose…
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Date 5 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

How Vulnerable Groups are left behind in Covid

I work with difference. Covid impacts differently, and there are disparities in the pandemic, which have now become more noticeable now that all precautionary measures…
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Date 4 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

A Mencius quote

Something inspirational: "Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others." MENCIUS
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Date 3 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

Spiritual Tool for Stress and Anxiety

A spiritual suggested tool for stress and anxiety It’s called ‘the bubble up method’ and this is how it works: “Place your hands out in…
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Date 2 April 2022
Author Ilana Estelle

Cerebral Palsy: A Story... Being Beautiful, Excerpt

Being beautiful isn’t just about a beautiful face, or a beautiful body, or what’s in the eyes of the beholder. Beauty is etched on your…
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