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 11 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

The nature of life

Something inspirational: “Life is not what one lived, but what One remembers and how One remembers it in order to recount it.” GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ
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Date 10 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Sleep deprivation

The latest research on sleep suggests the problems with sleep accounts for difficulties in our relationships. Not only does a lack of sleep have negative…
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Date 9 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Things left unsaid

Things are left unsaid because we’re afraid to point them out; things are left unsaid because we’re unsure what we say will either be misrepresented…
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Date 8 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Humility

Something inspirational: “The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in…
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Date 7 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Mint lemonade

Mint lemonade 'Recipe adapted from BBC food recipes' Ingredients: Large handful fresh mint leaves picked 6 lemons, juice and zest of 3 ...
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Date 6 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

The incompetence of some

It’s been such a frustrating day, because I’ve met with so much incompetence. This morning I phoned my doctor’s surgery to get the results of…
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Date 5 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

The simplicity of life

Something inspirational: “Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others…
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Date 4 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Our need for things

Have you ever talked yourself into buying something because you’re convinced you need it, then when you’ve got it find it’s not what it was…
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Date 3 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Moods & moral standings

Bad moods are completely contagious. I should know I’ve grown up around them. But did you know bad moods can change our moral standings too?…
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Date 2 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote on strength

Something inspirational: “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is…
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Date 1 August 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Better days

I have to say I’ve had better days and this doesn’t seem to be one of them. I’m struggling with most things today. I just…
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Date 31 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle

Issues around control

When we fail to search within ourselves for the answers to some of the issues we have, we may find ourselves stressed. Searching within ourselves…
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