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 23 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Finding closure again

Having already seen one neurologist when I was first diagnosed with cerebral palsy, two years later I opted to see another neurologist, so I could…
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Date 22 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Making good choices

I was never allowed to make any of my own choices or decisions growing up, so I’ve had to learn as the adult how to…
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Date 21 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

You're on your own

I remember my father once telling me when he was ill that it doesn’t matter what you deal with, you’re on your own. Whether you’re…
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Date 20 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Imagination

Something inspirational: “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” CARL SAGAN ASTRONOMER
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Date 19 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Trying to move forward

We’re still working through the enormity of everything we’ve been dealing with, as far as surgery is concerned. Although we still have to wait for…
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Date 18 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Working at lifestyle choices

I write a lot about things that contribute to my wellbeing, because I need to be ready to cope with my disability and whatever life…
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Date 17 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Challenging change

A passing thought: Have you ever got to the stage where you want to change, to experience new experiences, but feel that you can’t? Do…
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Date 16 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Accepting change

In life things are inevitable, so are the problems we face. But each day is a step nearer to a resolve, whatever that resolve turns…
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Date 15 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Working things out

This morning I woke up and couldn’t focus on anything, but things have slowly got better. It’s always so hard to focus on anything other…
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Date 14 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Life quote

Something inspirational: "Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, PLAYRIGHT
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Date 13 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

Where we're at now

A lot has happened in the last week and a half and I’m now working on getting clarity back in my life. In life we…
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Date 12 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle

How stress affects our DNA

It has long been documented that stress weakens the immune system and can make us ill. Now researchers think it has a major impact on…
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