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 20 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

Uses of Aloe Vera Plant

Many of us will be aware of the great soothing properties of Aloe Vera, but the clear gel from the fronds of the aloe plant…
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Date 19 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

Dealing with injustice

We’re human, therefore when anyone says something to hurt us, we may take it personally. We will always set ourselves up to feel pain when…
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Date 18 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

An Atticus Finch quote

Something inspirational: “The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” ATTICUS FINCH
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Date 17 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

Moral influences

Studies have found that children who are most influenced by the people they have the strongest attachments and respect for, are more likely to copy…
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Date 16 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

Exercise & Injury

We have all become aware over the years just how important exercise is as part of a healthy lifestyle. However, it’s easy when starting a…
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Date 15 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

A Moss Hart quote

Something inspirational: "All the mistakes I ever made in my life were when I wanted to say No, and said Yes." MOSS HART
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Date 14 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

Wellness & illness

Being a premature second twin and having cerebral palsy would always mean problems with reflux and digestion. Even though I am careful with my lifestyle,…
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Date 13 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

The problem with cows' milk

Current government guidelines recommend drinking three glasses of milk a day for every adult. But is milk healthy for us and should we be eating…
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Date 12 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

Judging by appearances

Something inspirational: "Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat." SCOTTISH PROVERB
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Date 11 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

Self-righteous

Someone with self-righteous tendencies will display moral superiority, derived from their beliefs, affiliations or actions which they believe are of greater virtue than those of…
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Date 10 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

We've become complacent

When I first went to see my Neurologist to get a diagnosis for Cerebral Palsy 6 years ago, he mentioned that the birth rate for…
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Date 9 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle

A Salvador Dali quote

Something inspirational: "Have no fear of perfection you’ll never reach it." SALVADOR DALI
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