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 5 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

White lies

How many of us have or still tell white lies to either cover up mistakes, or not to elicit the truth? Research shows that people…
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Date 4 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Meeting deadlines

A passing thought: Putting things off or cramming in, may be adding to stress. Sometimes we hold back on things, either because we can’t be…
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Date 3 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Help with emotional ruts

I try to perceive my life and situations in a way that helps me take control but it’s not always easy. Below are practical ways…
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Date 2 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Emotional ruts

Have you ever experienced something in your life that has such an impact on how you feel that you spiral into an emotional rut? To…
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Date 1 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

My health

This morning I am feeling brighter, but also feel sad that my health is something that I will always have to deal with. It's something…
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Date 30 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Using positive thoughts

How many of us do negative self-talk, but don’t know what it is or that we’re doing it? It’s that little voice in our head…
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Date 29 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Benefits of eating fruit

I am sure even if we consume little amounts of fruit; we’re all probably familiar and know how healthy fruit is. Fruit is packed with…
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Date 28 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Yesterday's problems

I seem to be having such a hard time of things, but I’m still choosing to remain positive. Having nursed Claudia over a cold at…
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Date 27 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Taking a rest

A passing thought: How many of us fall asleep when we take ten minutes to relax during the day? Taking a catnap during the day…
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Date 26 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Booster Energy Smoothie

Booster Energy Smoothie 'An easy to make smoothie that provides us with energy' Ingredients: 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder 2 peeled and chopped bananas…
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Date 25 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

My troubled week

I’m annoyed, frustrated and angry at what’s going on in my life. I am annoyed at not being able to work through what I need…
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Date 24 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Omega 3 supplements

A passing thought: Did you know that studies show that if you take regular Omega 3 supplements you will be better able to cope with…
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