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 7 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Other People's Wrongdoings

Being 70% mentally disabled means I am 30% physically disabled. Considering I didn’t know I was disabled at all, it’s a lot of numbers to…
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Date 6 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A John Stuart Mill quote

Something inspirational: “A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly…
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Date 5 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

There is Always Tomorrow

There is always tomorrow. It’s something to hold on to no matter how hard things get. That thought keeps us going, it renews our thinking.…
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Date 4 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

My Version of Autism

Having been diagnosed with Autism in January 2019, this is my version. My symptoms are anxiety and fear, restricted repetitive behaviours, sensory issues including over-sensitivities…
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Date 3 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Ignoring things at our Peril

Just because we ignore something doesn’t mean it goes away, or that it won’t happen. A human failing when we ignore the very things that…
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Date 2 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Noam Chomsky quote

Something inspirational: "No one is going to pour truth into your brain something you have to find out for yourself." NOAM CHOMSKY
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Date 1 March 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

The Bare Facts

"Even if I had known about my diagnosis at 2, my circumstances would have had to change for the outcome to change. Growing up, my…
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Date 29 February 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Yoghurt and Blueberry Granola

Yoghurt and Blueberry Granola Ingredients: Granola Blueberries Cashews Greek yoghurt Honey Dried Mango Method: Add granola Sprinkle blueberries and Cashews Add Greek Yoghurt and Honey…
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Date 28 February 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Living a Mindful Life

Although we are connected to each other, connected to everything in nature, and to everything in the universe, we are still responsible for ourselves. Living…
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Date 27 February 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Amit Ray

Something inspirational: “Spirituality is not adopting more beliefs and assumptions but uncovering the best in you.” AMIT RAY, Beautify your Breath
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Date 26 February 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

What Life Teaches Us

"My life and experiences have shown me exactly what I am capable of and that I am a survivor. I am exactly where I am…
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Date 25 February 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Making Myself Stronger

"I love the fact that my website, The CP Diary has made me stronger. Talking about my experiences in a self-contained space that feels safe…
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