I want peace

Date 12 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I would like a quiet life, to live as I choose in peace. There is always something or someone stopping me from achieving it. I think that once my personal circumstances with my father change, things will be better. Taking time ...
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It's a confidence thing

Date 2 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I often take a few moments to contemplate how I feel, because even though the signs are there, they’re not always obvious. On the back of everything that I’ve had to deal with in the last few years, my confidence has been knocked. Recent ...
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A happy disposition

Date 30 October 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
We all have genetic predispositions that determine our state of happiness, which is why some of us are happier than others. We can change how we feel Although we may be pre-dispositioned to certain family traits, we have some control over that. It is our circumstances that dictate how we…
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Discretion and Straight Talking

Date 23 September 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Telling people what they want to hear, rather than what they need to hear isn't always the best move. Telling someone what they want to hear shouldn’t be confused with telling them what they need to hear. For some, it may not only make their situation worse, for others it…
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My health concerns

Date 19 September 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I often begin to concern myself over my long-term health, because I have cerebral palsy. Every now and again, something rocks the apple cart. I remember being mentally tough as a child. I had to be. I had numerous hospital stays as a child, but none of them seemed to…
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Positive emotional practices

Date 12 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
To be able to deal with our emotions, it is important to stay in control of our feelings, thoughts and behaviour. When we are able  to stay in control of our emotions we’re more likely to feel better about what we deal with. When we use reflection as a tool…
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Unhealthy food choices

Date 9 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It is generally accepted that obesity can arise when the number of calories consumed is greater than the amount expended. The Research Diet and physical activity play a huge part in this, but there is now evidence of a third important factor. According to research from the University of Chicago,…
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Childhood worries

Date 29 June 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Just like adults, children have their share of worries, concerns and daily demands. When I look back on my childhood, I can see I had more than my fair share. I would withdraw for long periods, then when it was time to face the world I would deal with my…
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Herbal tinctures for anxiety

Date 23 June 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Anxiety is inevitable. If you begin to feel anxious, worried or nervous about a particular problem, it could be that you have anxiety. Unfortunately, using pharmaceutical drugs can leave the patient with common side effects, including digestive problems, depression, greater anxiety and in some cases constipation or diarrhoea. There are…
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Change your life

Date 14 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Life is a learning curve with dips in the road. Every now and again we should begin to find new things out about ourselves and of other people. The experiences we find less challenging should alter the way we see and do things, but some of our other experiences, we…
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Dealing with Eczema

Date 8 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Eczema is a long-term skin condition that can lead to dry, itchy and cracked skin, which can be prone to bleeding. Eczema and Asthma It is important that once we are aware of the condition, it is checked out by our doctor. A doctor should ask questions about the condition…
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Managing Cholesterol

Date 2 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Cholesterol is something that affects us all. There is good and bad cholesterol and high cholesterol runs in families. Cholesterol Cholesterol isn’t dissolved in the blood stream. Instead it is carried around the body by lipoproteins, whose job it is to transport good cholesterol to the cells that need it,…
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