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 31 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Ken Blanchard quote

Something inspirational: "None of us is as smart as all of us." KEN BLANCHARD
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Date 30 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Feeling safe

As a child, I had a right to feel safe and secure. We all have the right to feel the same way. It is up…
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Date 29 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

The World Pandemic

Months into the world pandemic and questions should be asked why we have it and what we can do to protect ourselves. It would be…
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Date 28 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Living with Anxiety

It's normal to feel anxious every now and again. But living with anxiety because you have an impaired emotional disability makes it even harder. Autism…
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Date 27 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Charles Cook quote

Something inspirational: "Your deepest roots are in nature. No matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of life you lead, you remain…
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Date 26 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Ground Almond and Fruit Flan

Ground Almond and Fruit Flan Ingredients: For the flan base 1 1/2 cups ground almonds 1 pinch sea salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon…
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Date 25 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

My Book in Difficult Times

In Cerebral Palsy: 'A Story' I use my experiences and lessons to create inspiring messages about mental and physical health, positivity, resilience and change. I…
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Date 24 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

The Coronavirus

I should have put out a daily blog today, but this seems more relevant now. Not being able to make conscious decisions about what and…
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Date 23 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Peter Shaffer quote

Something inspirational: “The trouble is if you don’t spend your life yourself, other people spend it for you.” PETER SHAFFER, Five Finger Exercise
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Date 22 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Endorphins

Endorphins are among the brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters, which function to transmit electrical signals within the nervous system. Endorphins are morphine-like chemicals produced by…
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Date 21 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Why Reflection is Important

Using reflection and looking back on my experiences, I see a very different version of me, the angry child is no longer staring back at…
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Date 20 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Coronavirus and Pollution

Levels of air pollutants and warming gases over some cities and regions are showing significant drops as coronavirus impacts work and travel. New York Researchers…
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