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 21 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Helping us through change

As I adjust through the pandemic, living with a disability where I am more mentally and emotionally disabled than physically, is difficult. Change is scary.…
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Date 20 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Free to Choose

Where someone does something and it continues to be repeated without an apology and you apportion blame, it means it's warranted. You wouldn't look to…
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Date 19 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

An Amit Kalantri quote

Something inspirational: “Karma will forgive your shortcomings not your sins.” AMIT KALANTRI, Wealth of Words
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Date 18 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Paradigm Shift

“The term paradigm shift refers to a major change in the concept and practices of how something works or is accomplished.” – Investopedia New behaviours…
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Date 17 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

It's What we Let Happen

This blog is rather timely with what's happening in the world, with the pandemic. It's what we let happen, when we could have made better…
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Date 16 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

The Benefits of Exercise

The benefits of exercise for us all are undeniable. But the 'new normal' has meant less physical activity for many children of school age. Children…
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Date 15 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Kupi Kaur quote

Something inspirational: "How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you." KUPI KAUR
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Date 14 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Being our Own Best Friend

Although friendships can be key to our mental and emotional wellbeing, it's easier dealing with obstacles and challenges, and what life throws at us, when…
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Date 13 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Healing from Emotional Abuse

Do we ever really get over emotional abuse? I think we can, but that depends on the circumstances and why the trust is broken. Relationships…
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Date 12 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Why a Balanced Diet is Important

A balanced diet is important, because it keeps you functioning at optimum levels for longer. Children who don’t get enough healthy foods may face growth…
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Date 11 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Happy 80th Birthday John

Something inspirational: "You may say I am a dreamer but I'm not the only one. I hope some day you'll join us and the world…
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Date 10 October 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health day concentrates on our mental health wellbeing; something we must all continue to work on. Good…
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