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 14 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Running and Mental Health

Running has its benefits, as well as disadvantages. Yes, it’s good for cardiovascular health, helps build muscle, and also helps take care of our minds,…
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Date 13 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

A Muhammad Ali quote

Something inspirational: “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” MUHAMMAD ALI
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Date 12 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Is Eating Meat Killing the Planet?

A recent BBC documentary by animal biologist Liz Bonnin investigates the environmental impact of animals being raised to supply the world's increasing demand for meat…
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Date 11 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

I Didn't Know My Life was a Lie

"I didn’t know my life was a lie. Living with a disability I didn't know I had. When I look back that is exactly what…
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Date 10 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December - the anniversary of the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the…
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Date 9 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

A Jennifer Lopez quote

Something inspirational: "Beauty is only skin deep. I think what's really important is finding a balance of mind, body and spirit." JENNIFER LOPEZ
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Date 8 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Realities and Self-Worth

Everyone experiences life through their own version of reality, shaped by what they perceive and how they interpret it. No two people see the world…
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Date 7 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Challenging Anxious Thoughts

With or without autism, it's natural to worry about things. It’s part of being human, we worry about a job interview, we worry about the…
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Date 6 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Working with the Universe

"As a child, I wasn’t encouraged to have aspirations. I was angry, but when I wasn't, I was the sweetest child. Growing up, I couldn’t…
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Date 5 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Shannon Alder

Something inspirational: “Anger, resentment and jealousy doesn't change the heart of others, it only changes yours.” SHANNON ALDER
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Date 4 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Feeling Claustrophobic

Claustrophobia comes from the Greek word, ‘phobos’ which means fear and Latin word ‘Claustrum’ which means, a closed-in place. If you have a fear of…
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Date 3 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Using Reflection as a Tool

"Through reflection I have learned that although the past cannot be changed, those times are when we learn our most precious lessons: it is important…
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