Take a mental break

Date 11 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Did you know that when we're calm so is our nervous system? Too much concentration can make us tired, so remember to take a mental break. A break away from our desks, from work, from all the mental clutter associated with work. Take a walk or relax…
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Don't sweat the small stuff

Date 8 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Take control of all the things you know that you need to deal with that are within your control. For the problems out of your control, let them go and forget about them. This will allow you ...
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Making mistakes is useful

Date 5 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, PLAYWRIGHT
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Healthy Recipes

Date 2 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I have added another category to The CP Diary called ‘Healthy Recipes.’ Over the next few weeks I will be adding some of my own personal favourites; together with healthy but delicious recipes ...
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Helping others out

Date 30 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: When was the last time you helped someone out? It’s a good thing to do because when we help others, we’re thinking about and putting others people first and that helps us think about ourselves, living in the moment. Helping someone else give us a different way to…
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Chocolate facial

Date 26 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something sweet: To add a little bit of fun to your beauty regime, why not try this edible chocolate facial? It is well known that cocoa powder is a useful stress buster due to its high level of magnesium; so this chocolate facial is good for both you and your…
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Live in the moment positively

Date 22 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Think about now and bring yourself back into the moment so that you turn some of those negative feelings into positive ones. It’s fine that you may have made mistakes. Don’t feel bad or beat yourself up about those mistakes you perhaps made; two years ago; last…
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Happy Father's day

Date 19 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I hope everyone who celebrates Father’s day has a peaceful and restful day. 🙂
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Kiwi and banana smoothie

Date 17 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Ingredients: 2 fresh peeled and chopped kiwi; 1 pear peel and chopped; 2 ripe bananas and either 2 plain or 2 kiwi flavoured yoghurts. You can also add pumpkin and sunflower seeds ...
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The good mood fruit cocktail

Date 14 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Did you know the human body doesn’t produce the well-known feel good chemical Serotonin without another chemical called tryptophan? It makes sense therefore, for us to try and increase our intake of this tryptophan in an attempt to enhance our mood. Luckily for us tryptophan is found naturally in bananas…
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What our clothes say about us?

Date 11 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us choose our wardrobe around our moods? Do you wear certain clothes for a certain day or do you wear clothes to hide how you feel? Does what you wear leave a lasting impression? We should dress to feel good. Clothes express our personalities, so we should…
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Why a good attitude matters?

Date 8 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: How many of us do a job that we’re really not keen to do? We know we have to do it, so we do it without putting our heart and soul into it. If we tell ourselves we're going to enjoy the job, we’ll do it with…
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