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 22 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Defining our life

Something inspirational: "As you emphasise your life, you must localise and define it. The more truly and earnestly you come to do anything, the more…
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Date 21 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Self-doubt

I’m feeling despondent today and as a result I’m beginning to doubt myself, but I know that I have no reason to. I act on…
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Date 20 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Giving your best

It’s very frustrating when you know you give of your best, but others don’t see it as your best. I’ve heard it said, it has…
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Date 19 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

The beauty of life

Something inspirational: The beauty of life is, while we cannot undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change;…
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Date 18 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

My yesterday

I can’t be bothered to do or think about anything. I don’t think I’m unhappy because I feel fairly relaxed, but it probably comes from…
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Date 17 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Be a survivor

Something inspirational: “Forgiveness has nothing to do with absolving a criminal of his crime. It has everything to do with relieving oneself of the burden…
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Date 16 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Living in denial

Unfortunately, living in denial can become a permanent fixture. For short periods, not thinking about anything can bring us peace, but there will always come…
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Date 15 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Regaining our perspective

Living with a disability I didn’t know I had, and knowing I struggled mentally, always made me feel like I was treading water. It was…
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Date 14 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

More on Irritable Bowel

It is possible over time and with experience to learn which foods trigger IBS and which are less problematic. While everyone is unique there is…
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Date 13 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

My self-motivation

I am trying hard to keep myself motivated. I am still living with the same problems, but I am determined to continue to work through…
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Date 12 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Why we shouldn't conform

I used to feel guilty because I felt I should have been stronger, instead of conforming to what others wanted. Now I feel compelled to…
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Date 11 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Supporting families

Relationships may seem difficult when families pull in different directions. We may pull in different directions when we work independently of each other, when we’re…
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