Affirmations

Date 12 November 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
When life seems to be an emotional struggle think about using affirmations. Affirmations usually help me focus and bring some form of clarity into what I’m dealing with. Affirmations play a pivotal part in helping the subconscious mind, retrain the way the conscious mind thinks. Affirmations need to resonate with…
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Living with obsessions

Date 27 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Compulsions are actions or behaviours that drive us to perform certain tasks brought about by obsessive thoughts. Some of those compulsions and obsessions won’t always affect us in our daily life, but there will be those of us who may struggle, if we go on to develop the more serious…
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Changing emotional connections

Date 15 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
We must shorten the divide between being told that we’re loved and feeling that we’re loved. That starts in childhood. Unless we manage to clear the thoughts that prevent the flow of positive energy from moving freely through us, negative thoughts brought about by childhood experiences will be mirrored and…
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Eating healthily

Date 12 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Heart health is so important, too important to neglect. We need to understand what helps keep our heart working at optimum level. I know that being premature and being a second twin is the reason I have difficulties with digestion and which is why it’s even more important for me…
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Illness

Date 7 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
It takes hearing about someone who has passed away in the news to make us realise how vulnerable we are to illness. There is no doubt in my mind that illness doesn’t rely on just one thing, illness comes in through many sources. I agree that if our lifestyle choices…
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Benefits of eating fruit

Date 29 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
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 antioxidants, nutrients as well as vitamins and minerals. Health Benefits of Fruit Fruit contains antioxidant properties that helps protect our cells against free radicals that…
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How stress affects our DNA

Date 12 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
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 our DNA. A study by Duke University Medical Centre in North Carolina, dated August 22 2011, conclude that stress stimulates the secretion of adrenaline, which…
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Acceptance of choices

Date 3 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us struggle because we don’t have the confidence to make a choice, we rely on another person’s opinion, or we ask that person first? Once we have the confidence to make a choice, we’re likely to respond in ways that will improve our ability to make our…
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The importance of change

Date 24 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Change is something we shy away from because it seems daunting, even scary sometimes, but it is necessary. We must be open to change. Change is having the ability to move from one situation to another with relative ease. Change gives us a different perspective and allows us to embrace…
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Our need to declutter

Date 1 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Having clutter isn’t always something we think about. How many of us buy more than we need? We don’t even have to use what we buy, we just store it. But when we take clutter away we begin to let go of more than just our possessions, emotionally and psychologically…
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About Manuka honey

Date 20 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Honey has always been known for its amazing antibacterial properties and is a health food in its own right. It is becoming increasingly well known for its health benefits. Honey originates from New Zealand and is known as a mono-flower honey. It has many healing properties. Although Manuka honey ...
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Bladder problems

Date 15 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
It is not uncommon for those of us with Cerebral Palsy to have bladder problems, but it’s also not uncommon for others to have bladder problems either, particularly as they age. It is the kidney’s job to filter waste and water from the blood. The kidneys then excrete urine through…
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