Looking after ourselves

Date 17 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
When it comes to us looking after ourselves, it’s a balance between work life and our personal life and is definitely not as easy as it looks. In reality, it takes many years for us to hone and fully understand how to look after ourselves and even then some of…
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Forms of emotional abuse

Date 16 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Emotional abuse takes many forms. Having witnessed first-hand emotional abuse, I understand the signs. What is emotional abuse? Abuse doesn’t have to be someone shouting, yelling or screaming at us. That’s just one form of abuse. Unfortunately, abuse comes in many other forms too including: Intimidation; Sarcasm;
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Ours not to take

Date 11 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
My life woke me up last night. Well certain aspects did anyway, but luckily it wasn't too early. As I continue to work on my health, I continue to work on the other things that have the potential to affect my health. Although we often live with the consequences of…
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Thoughts on stress

Date 1 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
If you happen to be easily agitated, frustrated and moody, or you’re irritable, short tempered and lack patience, you’re carrying stress. Unconsciously, we carry stress and aren’t always aware that we do. We need recognise, acknowledge and accept that we are stressed and that we need to deal with it.…
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The fear of change

Date 20 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
The fear of change. Why do we fear it? It’s not the change itself that we fear, it’s the adjustment that causes the stress that we fear the most. Even positive change can make us feel this way. Some changes we accept. Those are the changes that are so subtle…
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Courage & success

Date 19 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Courage isn’t something we’re born with. It’s not something afforded to us, bought or even something we can borrow. It’s an inward behaviour that if honed and nurtured correctly will help us through our lives, through circumstances that aren't yet determined. With a positive childhood confidence grows, confidence if used…
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Inflexible thinking

Date 15 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
There are people who genuinely live with difficulties in accepting change, shifting thoughts, making transitions and who demonstrate forms of inflexibility. Inflexible patterns will become part of us when we fail to demonstrate forms of flexibility. We know what we know and what we’re comfortable with. Inflexibility or ‘rigid thinking…
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Negative emotions

Date 13 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
We often learn more from negative emotions than we do positive ones, but I wouldn’t suggest anyone hold on to them. They can be damaging to our health but over time, as we learn to accept we have negative emotions we can start to let go of the influence and…
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Solving problems differently

Date 9 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
If someone came to you with a problem, you would more than likely find a solution must faster, than if you were facing the same problem yourself. Is that because other people's problems seem clearer? I'm not convinced myself, but we do tend to approach and see other people’s problems…
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Have a plan

Date 5 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
When we have a plan, we give ourselves time in that moment to concentrate on something that lifts our mood. A plan doesn’t have to be anything big, or life changing, but it’s a focus. A focus that will help us change the way we think, so that we can…
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Do we really know?

Date 2 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Not everyone will fully know or understand how bad someone feels, as Robin Williams’ case has shown. People will understand some of what we go through, but can never fully understand how we really feel. Unless we walk a mile in another person's shoes and experience what they experience ...
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Drawing comparisons

Date 31 August 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
We draw comparisons, but perhaps we shouldn’t, because drawing comparisons can lead to discouragement, doubt and fear. Comparisons may also limit our own ambitions if we choose to ride with them for long enough. The truth is no one is better than you, because you’re walking your own path so…
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